Analysis of the australian bureau of statistics

Analysis of the australian bureau of statistics

Analysis of the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) earnings data confirms
that a persistent gender wage gap exists in Australia where males receive
higher wages than females undertaking equivalent work. Between 1990 to 2009,
the gender wage gap remained within a narrow range of between 15% and 17%.
However, in recent years the difference between male and female wages has
steadily increased, from a low of 15.1% in February 2005, to over 18% in
August 2014. Discuss the factors that contribute to the pay gap in Australia
and why the gap is more significant in some industry sectors than others.