Gender gap in average wages ilo in United Kingdom
United Kingdom: Gender gap in average wages ilo was 16.28 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Gender gap in average wages ilo in United Kingdom, 1995–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gender gap in average wages ilo in United Kingdom is 16.28, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 11.7% on the previous year and down 6.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gender gap in average wages ilo in United Kingdom peaked at 20.98 in 2006 and was at its lowest, 14.58, in 2023.
That places United Kingdom 13th out of 67 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 23 years of available data.
Gender gap in average wages ilo in United Kingdom, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 19.75 | — |
| 1996 | 19.51 | -1.2% |
| 1997 | 19.76 | +1.3% |
| 2005 | 19.71 | -0.2% |
| 2006 | 20.98 | +6.4% |
| 2007 | 19.27 | -8.2% |
| 2008 | 19.04 | -1.2% |
| 2009 | 18.94 | -0.5% |
| 2010 | 18.73 | -1.1% |
| 2011 | 18.51 | -1.2% |
| 2012 | 18.14 | -2.0% |
| 2013 | 17.88 | -1.4% |
| 2014 | 17.44 | -2.5% |
| 2015 | 18.73 | +7.4% |
| 2016 | 17.86 | -4.7% |
| 2017 | 18.52 | +3.7% |
| 2018 | 19.32 | +4.3% |
| 2019 | 18.97 | -1.8% |
| 2020 | 16.16 | -14.8% |
| 2021 | 18.27 | +13.1% |
| 2022 | 16.91 | -7.4% |
| 2023 | 14.58 | -13.8% |
| 2024 | 16.28 | +11.7% |
United Kingdom compared with similar countries
- United Kingdom's 16.28 is above the median for high income countries, which is 14.88, 1.1× the median. (21 countries reporting)
- United Kingdom's 16.28 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 10.73, 1.5× the median. (16 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 19.67 | 19.51 | 19.76 | 3 |
| 2000s | 19.59 | 18.94 | 20.98 | 5 |
| 2010s | 18.41 | 17.44 | 19.32 | 10 |
| 2020s | 16.44 | 14.58 | 18.27 | 5 |
Countries ranked near United Kingdom
More work & labour data for United Kingdom
- Persons outside the labour force (ILO modelled estimates) 22,956 (2027)
- Labour force participation rate (ILO modelled estimates) 60.91 (2027)
- Labour force (ILO modelled estimates) 35,770 (2027)
- Unemployment rate (ILO modelled estimates) 4.93 (2027)
- Labour dependency ratio 1.07 (2027)
- Output per worker, GDP constant 2021 international $ at PPP 111,361 (2027)
- Output per worker, GDP constant 2015 US $ 100,223 (2027)
- Employment-to-population ratio (ILO modelled estimates) 57.91 (2027)
- Persons outside the labour force (ILO modelled estimates) (15+) 1.47 % change on previous year (2027)
- Labour force (ILO modelled estimates) (15+), annual growth rate 0.4352 % change on previous year (2027)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gender gap in average wages ilo in United Kingdom?
- Gender gap in average wages ilo in United Kingdom was 16.28 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest gender gap in average wages ilo recorded in United Kingdom?
- The highest recorded value was 20.98 in 2006.
- What is the lowest gender gap in average wages ilo recorded in United Kingdom?
- The lowest recorded value was 14.58 in 2023.
- How does United Kingdom rank for gender gap in average wages ilo?
- United Kingdom ranks 13th out of 67 countries with data for 2024.
- Is gender gap in average wages ilo rising or falling in United Kingdom?
- Over the last ten years it is down 6.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this United Kingdom data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Gender gap in average wages ilo. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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