9 Eye-Opening Gender Wage Gap Statistics for 2023
The year is 2023. We’ve sent robots to Mars, developed self-driving cars, and can order groceries with just a voice command. But here’s a curveball: women are still paid less than men.
The gender wage gap is still stubbornly hanging around, barely budging from where it stood 20 years ago.
In this article, we’ve rounded up nine gender wage gap statistics that shine a light on the issue. Spoiler alert: there’s more to the story than just the cents on a dollar. Now, let’s dive into the reality of women’s paychecks today.
1. Women earn 82 cents for every dollar men earn. (Source)
Even in 2023, women on average only receive 82 cents for every dollar men earn… (cont.)
2. Forty-two percent of women said they had experienced gender discrimination at work. (Source)
It’s alarming to realize that almost half of the women in our workforce have felt the sting of gender-based discrimination, making it far from an isolated issue… (cont.)
3. One survey found that 42% of mothers said they had to reduce their work hours at some point. (Source)
Balancing work and family life continues to weigh heavily on women. According to a study from the Pew Research Center, nearly half (42%) of mothers reported a need to cut back on work hours… (cont.)
4. Almost all professions still pay women less. (Source)
It’s not just one or two industries; the wage gap persists almost universally. From tech to healthcare, women find themselves earning less than their male peers… (cont.)
5. Women ages 20 to 24 make approximately 89% of what men in that range make. (Source)
The gap narrows for younger generations, with women aged 20 to 24 earning closer to what their male counterparts do… (cont.)
6. Black women are paid 63 cents for every dollar earned by their white male counterparts in the United States. (Source)
The wage gap takes a grimmer turn when intersecting with race. Black women find themselves earning significantly less than white men… (cont.)
7. Latina women earn 58 cents for every dollar white men earn. (Source)
Latina women face the harshest wage disparity, earning just 58 cents on the dollar compared to white men… (cont.)
8. Asian women earn 106% more than men overall but 79% less than Asian men. (Source)
At first glance, it seems Asian women are out-earning men overall – a refreshing twist on the narrative. However, when the comparison shifts to Asian men specifically, the wage gap reverses… (cont.)
9. Among workers with a bachelor’s degree, women earn 74 cents for every dollar men make. (Source)
While higher education enhances earnings, even with a bachelor’s degree, women earn only 74 cents to a man’s dollar… (cont.)
