Women’s annual salaries are narrowing the gap. But men still out-earn women by an average $547 a week
- Written by Leonora Risse, Associate Professor in Economics, University of Canberra
Hyejin Kang/ShutterstockWomen’s annual earnings are closing in on men’s, with the gender pay gap in Australia’s private sector shrinking from 14.5% to 13.6% in the past year.
It’s a steady improvement, down from a 15.4% gap two years ago.
While women are working and earning more than ever before, they are now empowered with...
