Gender pay gap in unadjusted form by type of ownership and NACE Rev. in United Kingdom

United Kingdom: Gender pay gap in unadjusted form by type of ownership and NACE Rev. was 21.5% in 2018. ▲ Rising

Latest (2018)
21.5%
Change on year
down 8.5%
World rank
1st
of 35 countries
All-time high
30.0%
in 2010
All-time low
18.1%
in 2007
Years of data
12
2007–2018

Gender pay gap in unadjusted form by type of ownership and NACE Rev. in United Kingdom, 2007–2018

01020302007201220182007: 18.1 Percentage2008: 19 Percentage2009: 20.2 Percentage2010: 30 Percentage2011: 21.8 Percentage2012: 21.8 Percentage2013: 23.8 Percentage2014: 24.1 Percentage2015: 24.3 Percentage2016: 24.6 Percentage2017: 23.5 Percentage2018: 21.5 Percentage

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.

Analysis

United Kingdom recorded 21.5% for gender pay gap in unadjusted form by type of ownership and nace rev. in 2018.

The figure is down 8.5% on the previous year and up 13.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, gender pay gap in unadjusted form by type of ownership and nace rev. in United Kingdom peaked at 30.0% in 2010 and was at its lowest, 18.1%, in 2007.

That places United Kingdom 1st out of 35 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the top 10%.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 12 years of available data.

Gender pay gap in unadjusted form by type of ownership and NACE Rev. in United Kingdom, year by year

Annual values for Gender pay gap in unadjusted form by type of ownership and NACE Rev. 2 activity (B-S except O) - structure of earnings survey methodology in United Kingdom, 2007 to 2018.
Year Percentage Change
2007 18.1%
2008 19.0% +5.0%
2009 20.2% +6.3%
2010 30.0% +48.5%
2011 21.8% -27.3%
2012 21.8% +0.0%
2013 23.8% +9.2%
2014 24.1% +1.3%
2015 24.3% +0.8%
2016 24.6% +1.2%
2017 23.5% -4.5%
2018 21.5% -8.5%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 19.1% 18.1% 20.2% 3
2010s 23.9% 21.5% 30.0% 9

Countries ranked near United Kingdom

  1. 1 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 21.5% compare
  2. 3 Czechia 17.4% compare
  3. 4 Hungary 17.3% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is gender pay gap in unadjusted form by type of ownership and nace rev. in United Kingdom?
Gender pay gap in unadjusted form by type of ownership and nace rev. in United Kingdom was 21.5% in 2018, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest gender pay gap in unadjusted form by type of ownership and nace rev. recorded in United Kingdom?
The highest recorded value was 30.0% in 2010.
What is the lowest gender pay gap in unadjusted form by type of ownership and nace rev. recorded in United Kingdom?
The lowest recorded value was 18.1% in 2007.
How does United Kingdom rank for gender pay gap in unadjusted form by type of ownership and nace rev.?
United Kingdom ranks 1st out of 35 countries with data for 2018.
Is gender pay gap in unadjusted form by type of ownership and nace rev. rising or falling in United Kingdom?
Over the last ten years it is up 13.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this United Kingdom data come from?
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Indicator
Gender pay gap in unadjusted form by type of ownership 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
35 places, 563 data points, 2007–2024
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