澳大利亚原住民工人薪酬差距达15.9% 结构性因素为主因

澳大利亚研究发现，原住民工人面临显著的薪酬劣势。1原住民工人每小时平均收入比其他工人少15.9%，相当于每赚取非原住民工人的1美元，原住民工人仅获得84分。1按年收入计算，这一差距约为15,040澳元。1

薪酬差距在不同人口群体中表现不一。1原住民女性与所有男性的薪酬差距达21%；与所有女性相比则低12.5%。1原住民男性与所有男性的薪酬差距为18.4%。1即使在专业职位上，原住民专业人士的平均年收入为83,847澳元，远低于所有专业人士平均的106,911澳元。1

研究表明，职业选择差异并非薪酬差距的主要原因。1仅有27%的薪酬差距源于职业选择差异，约2%源于工作时间差异，而约70%的差距反映了种族偏见和不灵活的workplace practices等结构性因素。1该研究基于2022-23年约1000万澳大利亚工人的数据进行分析。1

A new research report reveals a significant wage gap affecting Indigenous workers across Australia.1 Indigenous employees earn on average 84 cents for every dollar earned by other workers, representing a 15.9% hourly income disparity.1 This translates to an annual earnings gap of approximately $15,040.1

The wage gap is particularly severe for Indigenous women, who face a 21% pay differential compared to all men and a 12.5% gap relative to all women.1 Indigenous men experience an 18.4% wage reduction compared to their non-Indigenous male counterparts.1 Even among professional workers, the disparity persists: Indigenous professionals earn an average annual salary of $83,847, while all professionals average $106,911.1

The analysis, based on data from approximately 10 million Australian workers in 2022-23, demonstrates that structural factors account for roughly 70% of the wage gap.1 Only 27% of the disparity stems from occupational choices, with an additional 2% attributable to differences in working hours.1 This finding suggests that factors such as racial bias and inflexible workplace practices significantly drive earnings inequality rather than worker characteristics or preferences alone.1