Gender wage gap (Organisation) in United Kingdom
United Kingdom: Gender wage gap (Organisation) was 6.98 Percentage of wages of men in the same decile in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
6.98 Percentage of wages of men in the same decile
Change on year
down 4.8%
World rank
22nd
of 38 countries
All-time high
45.13 Percentage of wages of men in the same decile
in 1970
All-time low
6.98 Percentage of wages of men in the same decile
in 2025
Years of data
56
1970–2025
Gender wage gap in United Kingdom, 1970–2025
Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in Percentage of wages of men in the same decile.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gender wage gap in United Kingdom is 6.98 Percentage of wages of men in the same decile, measured in 2025. That is the lowest value across all 56 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 4.8% on the previous year and down 44.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gender wage gap in United Kingdom peaked at 45.13 Percentage of wages of men in the same decile in 1970 and was at its lowest, 6.98 Percentage of wages of men in the same decile, in 2025.
That places United Kingdom 22nd out of 38 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 56 years of available data.
Gender wage gap (Organisation) in United Kingdom, year by year
| Year | Percentage of wages of men in the same decile | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 45.13 Percentage of wages of men in the same decile | — |
| 1971 | 44.66 Percentage of wages of men in the same decile | -1.1% |
| 1972 | 44.21 Percentage of wages of men in the same decile | -1.0% |
| 1973 | 43.71 Percentage of wages of men in the same decile | -1.1% |
| 1974 | 41.57 Percentage of wages of men in the same decile | -4.9% |
| 1975 | 37.02 Percentage of wages of men in the same decile | -10.9% |
| 1976 | 35.62 Percentage of wages of men in the same decile | -3.8% |
| 1977 | 33.23 Percentage of wages of men in the same decile | -6.7% |
| 1978 | 33.6 Percentage of wages of men in the same decile | +1.1% |
| 1979 | 32.33 Percentage of wages of men in the same decile | -3.8% |
| 1980 | 31.41 Percentage of wages of men in the same decile | -2.9% |
| 1981 | 30.4 Percentage of wages of men in the same decile | -3.2% |
| 1982 | 30.36 Percentage of wages of men in the same decile | -0.1% |
| 1983 | 29.3 Percentage of wages of men in the same decile | -3.5% |
| 1984 | 28.78 Percentage of wages of men in the same decile | -1.8% |
| 1985 | 28.61 Percentage of wages of men in the same decile | -0.6% |
| 1986 | 27.65 Percentage of wages of men in the same decile | -3.3% |
| 1987 | 27.37 Percentage of wages of men in the same decile | -1.0% |
| 1988 | 27.13 Percentage of wages of men in the same decile | -0.9% |
| 1989 | 26.4 Percentage of wages of men in the same decile | -2.7% |
| 1990 | 25.6 Percentage of wages of men in the same decile | -3.0% |
| 1991 | 24.26 Percentage of wages of men in the same decile | -5.2% |
| 1992 | 24.05 Percentage of wages of men in the same decile | -0.8% |
| 1993 | 23.66 Percentage of wages of men in the same decile | -1.6% |
| 1994 | 23.02 Percentage of wages of men in the same decile | -2.7% |
| 1995 | 22.63 Percentage of wages of men in the same decile | -1.7% |
| 1996 | 22.69 Percentage of wages of men in the same decile | +0.3% |
| 1997 | 22.27 Percentage of wages of men in the same decile | -1.9% |
| 1998 | 20.85 Percentage of wages of men in the same decile | -6.4% |
| 1999 | 19.75 Percentage of wages of men in the same decile | -5.3% |
| 2000 | 20.05 Percentage of wages of men in the same decile | +1.5% |
| 2001 | 19.49 Percentage of wages of men in the same decile | -2.8% |
| 2002 | 18.89 Percentage of wages of men in the same decile | -3.1% |
| 2003 | 17.62 Percentage of wages of men in the same decile | -6.7% |
| 2004 | 16.41 Percentage of wages of men in the same decile | -6.9% |
| 2005 | 15.04 Percentage of wages of men in the same decile | -8.4% |
| 2006 | 14.6 Percentage of wages of men in the same decile | -3.0% |
| 2007 | 14.93 Percentage of wages of men in the same decile | +2.3% |
| 2008 | 14.99 Percentage of wages of men in the same decile | +0.4% |
| 2009 | 14.1 Percentage of wages of men in the same decile | -6.0% |
| 2010 | 13.67 Percentage of wages of men in the same decile | -3.0% |
| 2011 | 12.55 Percentage of wages of men in the same decile | -8.2% |
| 2012 | 12.57 Percentage of wages of men in the same decile | +0.1% |
| 2013 | 12.49 Percentage of wages of men in the same decile | -0.6% |
| 2014 | 12.49 Percentage of wages of men in the same decile | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 12.63 Percentage of wages of men in the same decile | +1.1% |
| 2016 | 11.83 Percentage of wages of men in the same decile | -6.4% |
| 2017 | 11.37 Percentage of wages of men in the same decile | -3.8% |
| 2018 | 10.88 Percentage of wages of men in the same decile | -4.3% |
| 2019 | 10.23 Percentage of wages of men in the same decile | -6.0% |
| 2020 | 7.88 Percentage of wages of men in the same decile | -23.0% |
| 2021 | 8.4 Percentage of wages of men in the same decile | +6.6% |
| 2022 | 8.53 Percentage of wages of men in the same decile | +1.5% |
| 2023 | 7.77 Percentage of wages of men in the same decile | -8.9% |
| 2024 | 7.33 Percentage of wages of men in the same decile | -5.7% |
| 2025 | 6.98 Percentage of wages of men in the same decile | -4.8% |
United Kingdom compared with similar countries
- United Kingdom's 6.98 Percentage of wages of men in the same decile is above the median for high income countries, which is 6.98 Percentage of wages of men in the same decile, 1.0× the median. (31 countries reporting)
- United Kingdom's 6.98 Percentage of wages of men in the same decile is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 6.62 Percentage of wages of men in the same decile, 1.1× the median. (22 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 39.11 Percentage of wages of men in the same decile | 32.33 Percentage of wages of men in the same decile | 45.13 Percentage of wages of men in the same decile | 10 |
| 1980s | 28.74 Percentage of wages of men in the same decile | 26.4 Percentage of wages of men in the same decile | 31.41 Percentage of wages of men in the same decile | 10 |
| 1990s | 22.88 Percentage of wages of men in the same decile | 19.75 Percentage of wages of men in the same decile | 25.6 Percentage of wages of men in the same decile | 10 |
| 2000s | 16.61 Percentage of wages of men in the same decile | 14.1 Percentage of wages of men in the same decile | 20.05 Percentage of wages of men in the same decile | 10 |
| 2010s | 12.07 Percentage of wages of men in the same decile | 10.23 Percentage of wages of men in the same decile | 13.67 Percentage of wages of men in the same decile | 10 |
| 2020s | 7.82 Percentage of wages of men in the same decile | 6.98 Percentage of wages of men in the same decile | 8.53 Percentage of wages of men in the same decile | 6 |
Countries ranked near United Kingdom
- 19 OECD 7.75 Percentage of wages of men in the same decile compare
- 20 Hungary 7.47 Percentage of wages of men in the same decile compare
- 21 Belgium 7.24 Percentage of wages of men in the same decile compare
- 23 Finland 6.78 Percentage of wages of men in the same decile compare
- 24 Luxembourg 6.45 Percentage of wages of men in the same decile compare
- 25 Malta 6.21 Percentage of wages of men in the same decile compare
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 in United Kingdom?
- Gender wage gap in United Kingdom was 6.98 Percentage of wages of men in the same decile in 2025, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
- What is the highest gender wage gap recorded in United Kingdom?
- The highest recorded value was 45.13 Percentage of wages of men in the same decile in 1970.
- What is the lowest gender wage gap recorded in United Kingdom?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.98 Percentage of wages of men in the same decile in 2025.
- How does United Kingdom rank for gender wage gap?
- United Kingdom ranks 22nd out of 38 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gender wage gap rising or falling in United Kingdom?
- Over the last ten years it is down 44.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this United Kingdom data come from?
- The figures come from Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as part of Gender wage gap. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
This dataset contains gender wage gaps defined as: 1) the unadjusted difference between median wages of men and women relative to the median wages of men, 2) the unadjusted difference between mean wages of men and women relative to the mean wages of men, 3) at the 1st decile and 4) at the 9th decile.