Data: Pew Research Center; Note: "Roughly the same" refers to each spouse earning 40%-60% of the couple’s joint earnings. "Earning more" refers to an individual earning over 60% of the couple’s joint earnings or being the sole person earning; Chart: Axios Visuals
In a growing share of opposite-sex marriages, husbands and wives earn about the same income, according to a newly released Pew Research Center analysis of government data.
Why it matters: At first glance this looks like the U.S. is inching closer to gender equality. But these marriages, which Pew calls "egalitarian," are still unbalanced when it comes to unpaid work — with wives spending more time on caregiving and housework.
