How pay transparency can help close wage gaps in the workplace

Apr 25, 2023

Pay transparency has risen steadily over the past three years, both in the US and in other countries. Image: Getty Images/iStockphoto.

Svenja Gudell

Chief Economist, Indeed Inc

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Pay transparency is rising in many countries. Source: Indeed.

Line graph with five lines titled “Pay transparency is rising in many countries.” The graph has a vertical axis ranging from 0% to 50% and includes observations for Australia (AU), Germany (DE), Canada (CA), France (FR), and the United States (US). Indeed tracked the percentage share of job postings containing employer-provided salary information monthly from January 2019 to March 2023 The chart shows transparency rising across all displayed countries since 2020, but the increase is most pronounced in Germany, the US, and Canada. Source: Indeed.

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Salary transparency is growing fastest in areas with new regulation. Image: Indeed

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Metropolitan areas with the lowest pay transparency. Image: Indeed

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