Gender wage gap vs gdp per capita in United Kingdom
United Kingdom: Gender wage gap vs gdp per capita was 16.28 in 2024. βΌ Falling
Latest (2024)
16.28
Change on year
up 11.7%
World rank
13th
of 67 countries
All-time high
20.98
in 2006
All-time low
14.58
in 2023
Years of data
23
1995β2024
Gender wage gap vs gdp per capita in United Kingdom, 1995β2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gender wage gap vs gdp per capita in United Kingdom is 16.28, measured in 2024.
The figure is up 11.7% on the previous year and down 6.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gender wage gap vs gdp per capita in United Kingdom peaked at 20.98 in 2006 and was at its lowest, 14.58, in 2023.
United Kingdom ranks 13th of 67 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 23 years of available data.
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
- Legislation on sexual harassment in employment 1 (2023)
- Criminal penalties or civil remedies sexual harassment in employment 1 (2023)
- Women can take the same jobs as men 1 (2023)
- Labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15+) 61.4% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) 65.6% (2025)
- Ratio of female to male labor force participation rate (%) 87.4% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages) 57.3% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages) 76.7% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15-64) 79.9% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages) 73.5% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gender wage gap vs gdp per capita in United Kingdom?
- Gender wage gap vs gdp per capita in United Kingdom was 16.28 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest gender wage gap vs gdp per capita recorded in United Kingdom?
- The highest recorded value was 20.98 in 2006.
- What is the lowest gender wage gap vs gdp per capita recorded in United Kingdom?
- The lowest recorded value was 14.58 in 2023.
- How does United Kingdom rank for gender wage gap vs gdp per capita?
- United Kingdom ranks 13th out of 67 countries with data for 2024.
- Is gender wage gap vs gdp per capita 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 wage gap vs gdp per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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