Gender wage gap vs gdp per capita in United Kingdom
United Kingdom: Gender wage gap vs gdp per capita was 16.28 in 2024. ▼ 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
1995–2024
Gender wage gap vs gdp per capita in United Kingdom, 1995–2024
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.
Gender wage gap vs gdp per capita 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 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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