Did you know - The median gender pay gap in countries and territories with data from around 2017 is close to 12 percent, indicating that women’s hourly earnings are an average of 12 percent lower than those of men in half of all countries and territories with data. However, this gender pay gap is an approximate calculation based on average hourly earnings without controlling for sector, occupation, educational level or work experience. In a global study, the International Labour Organization identified a factor-weighted gender pay gap of 19 percent. As long as pay gaps exist in society, the dignity of each life is not being respected.