September 1, 2011 (The Editor’s Desk is updated each business day.)
Interactive dashboards from International Labor Comparisons
| Country | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|
Australia |
5.1 | 5.4 |
Canada |
7.8 | 6.2 |
France |
9.2 | 9.7 |
Germany |
7.7 | 6.7 |
Italy |
7.7 | 9.8 |
Japan |
4.6 | 5.0 |
Netherlands |
4.5 | 4.5 |
Sweden |
8.4 | 8.2 |
United Kingdom |
8.7 | 6.9 |
United States |
10.5 | 8.6 |
These data are featured in the TED article, Interactive dashboards from International Labor Comparisons.
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