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12 countries where men earn significantly more than women

A gender pay gap isn't just an American problem — gender pay disparities exist in other countries, and some are larger than others. A few of the countries with the most significant gender pay gaps include Korea, Estonia, Japan, and Chile. Here are 12 countries with big gender pay gaps.

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  • A few of the countries with the most significant
  • Despite the fact that many countries are making strides to close the gender pay gap, there is still work to be done to reach true gender equality.
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9. Austria, 15.7%

8. Mexico, 16.5% (tie)

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8. Finland, 16.5% (tie)

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7. United Kingdom, 16.8%

The UK is another potentially unexpected entry, at least if you subscribe to the idea that a large GDP means a country is less likely to suffer from problems of gender-based inequality.

6. Canada, 18.2% (tie)

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6. The United States, 18.2% (tie)

5. Israel, 19.3%

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4. Latvia, 21.1% (tie)

4. Chile, 21.1% (tie)

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3. Japan, 24.5%

2. Estonia, 28.3%

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1. Korea, 34.6%

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A fight for gender equality

Gender-inequality issues extend beyond wages. When you add in other factors, like educational attainment, opportunities, and health, the rankings look a bit different.

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