Wage gap by age
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This dataset contains age wage gaps defined as the difference between mean (median) earnings of 25-54 year-olds and that of 15-24 year-olds (respectively 55-64 year-olds) relative to mean (median) earnings of 25-54 year-olds. Earnings refer to gross earnings of full-time dependent employees unless otherwise indicated.

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els.contact@oecd.org

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16 September 2021

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Interpretation: a negative number means that seniors/youth earn X% more than prime age workers. A positive number means they earn X% less than prime-age workers.

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Wage gap by ageAbstract

This dataset contains age wage gaps defined as the difference between mean (median) earnings of 25-54 year-olds and that of 15-24 year-olds (respectively 55-64 year-olds) relative to mean (median) earnings of 25-54 year-olds. Earnings refer to gross earnings of full-time dependent employees unless otherwise indicated.

Contact person/organisation

els.contact@oecd.org

http://els.contact@oecd.orgUnit of measure used

Percentage

Date last updated

16 September 2021

Other data characteristics

Interpretation: a negative number means that seniors/youth earn X% more than prime age workers. A positive number means they earn X% less than prime-age workers.