Labor > Gender division of housework: Countries Compared

DEFINITION: Gender Division of Labour Index, 1994 Range = 1.00 (female does all) through 2.50 (equality) to 5.00 (male does all).

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#	COUNTRY	AMOUNT	DATE
=1	Norway	2.26	1994
=1	United States	2.26	1994
=3	Canada	2.25	1994
=3	Sweden	2.25	1994
5	New Zealand	2.13	1994
6	United Kingdom	2.11	1994
7	Germany	2.1	1994
8	Netherlands	2.04	1994
9	Australia	2.03	1994
	Group of 7 countries (G7) average (profile)	1.99	1994
10	Austria	1.89	1994
11	Ireland	1.83	1994
12	Italy	1.74	1994
13	Japan	1.5	1994

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All of the top 3 countries by gender division of housework are Christian.
All of the top 2 countries by gender division of housework are Cold countries'.
United States ranked first for gender division of housework amongst Group of 7 countries (G7) in 1994.
All of the bottom 13 countries by gender division of housework are High income OECD.
Australia ranked second last for gender division of housework amongst English speaking countries in 1994.
Japan ranked last for gender division of housework amongst Non-religious countries in 1994.
8 of the top 12 countries by gender division of housework are European.
All of the bottom 4 countries by gender division of housework are Heavily indebted.
3 of the top 5 countries by gender division of housework are Former British Colonies'.
Italy ranked last for gender division of housework amongst European Union in 1994.

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