Sweden vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Gender pay gap in unadjusted form by age and NACE Rev. 2 activity

Sweden
5.8%
in 2024
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
5.3%
in 2018
Sweden rank
14th
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
15th

Gender pay gap in unadjusted form by age and NACE Rev. 2 activity over time

  • Sweden
  • United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
02468200720152024

How they compare

Sweden currently reports 5.8% against 5.3% in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, a difference of 0.5%.

That makes Sweden's figure about 1.1 times United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland's.

The two have swapped places 6 times across 11 shared years of data; in 2008 it was Sweden ahead.

Sweden ranks 14th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 15th of 37 countries.

Sweden has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Sweden United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland Difference Ahead
2000s 6.0% 4.2% 1.8% Sweden
2010s 5.7% 5.6% 0.2% Sweden

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher gender pay gap in unadjusted form by age and nace rev. 2 activity, Sweden or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
Sweden, at 5.8% against 5.3% in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland as of 2024.
What is the difference in gender pay gap in unadjusted form by age and nace rev. 2 activity between Sweden and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
0.5%, with Sweden ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Sweden and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
11 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2018.
How do Sweden and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for gender pay gap in unadjusted form by age and nace rev. 2 activity?
Sweden ranks 14th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 15th of 37 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Eurostat, published as Gender pay gap in unadjusted form by age and NACE Rev. 2 activity (B-S except O) - structure of earnings survey methodology. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Gender pay gap in unadjusted form by age and NACE Rev. 2 activity (B-S except O) - structure of earnings survey methodology
Unit
Percentage
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
37 places, 583 data points, 2007–2024
Last refreshed