Gender income gap in Southern Europe
Southern Europe: Gender income gap was 59.79 in 2026. ▲ Rising
Gender income gap in Southern Europe, 2004–2026
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gender income gap in Southern Europe is 59.79, measured in 2026.
The figure is down 0.1% on the previous year and up 6.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gender income gap in Southern Europe peaked at 61.76 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 47.62, in 2004.
Southern Europe ranks 34th of 87 groups on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 23 years of available data.
Gender income gap in Southern Europe, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 47.62 | — |
| 2005 | 48.23 | +1.3% |
| 2006 | 48.77 | +1.1% |
| 2007 | 49.28 | +1.0% |
| 2008 | 50.46 | +2.4% |
| 2009 | 51.56 | +2.2% |
| 2010 | 52.23 | +1.3% |
| 2011 | 52.89 | +1.3% |
| 2012 | 53.7 | +1.5% |
| 2013 | 55.2 | +2.8% |
| 2014 | 55.98 | +1.4% |
| 2015 | 55.96 | -0.0% |
| 2016 | 56.37 | +0.7% |
| 2017 | 55.58 | -1.4% |
| 2018 | 56.89 | +2.4% |
| 2019 | 56.98 | +0.2% |
| 2020 | 60.24 | +5.7% |
| 2021 | 59.91 | -0.6% |
| 2022 | 61.31 | +2.3% |
| 2023 | 61.76 | +0.7% |
| 2024 | 59.86 | -3.1% |
| 2025 | 59.82 | -0.1% |
| 2026 | 59.79 | -0.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 49.32 | 47.62 | 51.56 | 6 |
| 2010s | 55.18 | 52.23 | 56.98 | 10 |
| 2020s | 60.38 | 59.79 | 61.76 | 7 |
More gender data for Southern Europe
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) 16,937 (2030)
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth -1.78 % change on previous year (2030)
- Inactivity rate (ILO modelled estimates) 46.99 (2027)
- Number of seats held by women in national parliaments 800 (2026)
- Proportion of seats held by women in national parliaments 34.5% (2026)
- Proportion of women aged 15-49 years with anaemia 17.2% (2023)
- Proportion of women aged 15-49 years with anaemia, pregnant 18.2% (2023)
- Proportion of women aged 15-49 years with anaemia, non-pregnant 17.2% (2023)
- Proportion of women in managerial positions - 13th ICLS 31.7% (2025)
- Ratio for female members of parliaments (Ratio of the proportion of) 0.7% (2026)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gender income gap in Southern Europe?
- Gender income gap in Southern Europe was 59.79 in 2026, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest gender income gap recorded in Southern Europe?
- The highest recorded value was 61.76 in 2023.
- What is the lowest gender income gap recorded in Southern Europe?
- The lowest recorded value was 47.62 in 2004.
- How does Southern Europe rank for gender income gap?
- Southern Europe ranks 34th out of 87 groups with data for 2026.
- Is gender income gap rising or falling in Southern Europe?
- Over the last ten years it is up 6.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Southern Europe data come from?
- The figures come from International Labour Organization, published as part of Gender income gap (ILO modelled estimates). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Imputed observations are not based on national data, are subject to high uncertainty and should not be used for country comparisons or rankings. The gender income gap, expressed as a percentage, is calculated as the ratio of women's total labour income to men's total labour income. This indicator reflects gender disparities in work earnings. For example, a value of less than 100 indicates that women earn less than men, with 100 implying parity between men and women. For more information, refer to the ILO Modelled Estimates (ILOEST) database description.