Analysis of the australian bureau of statistics

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.