The line chart illustrates the proportion of difference in earnings between genders from 1978 to 2008.
Overall, Japan’s income is the highest, while Australia has the lowest figure. Australia’s income increased significantly more than other countries’.
From 1978 to 2008, France and Australia had the lowest income, at approximately 19% to 17%, but in 1988, Australia’s income fluctuated and rose to approximately 23%.
In terms of income from 1978 to 2008, the US & UK figures followed closely. The US started with approximately 33% and decreased to approximately 26%. The UK was slightly lower, at approximately 29% to 26%.
However, Japan had the highest percentage, at approximately 48% to 41% over the period.
