Worldwide, 87 percent of European countries have laws in place regarding equal pay between men and women. On the other hand, only 20 percent of South Asian countries had the same. Worldwide, women earn 0.83 cents for every U.S. dollar men earns.
Share of countries worldwide with laws in place regarding equal pay 2024, by world region
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World Economic Forum. (June 11, 2024). Share of countries worldwide with laws in place regarding equal pay 2024, by world region [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved December 22, 2024, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/1488537/countries-laws-equal-pay-world-region/
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World Economic Forum. (2024). Share of countries worldwide with laws in place regarding equal pay 2024, by world region. Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: December 22, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/1488537/countries-laws-equal-pay-world-region/
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