Regional disparities in gender employment gap in United Kingdom
United Kingdom: Regional disparities in gender employment gap was 29.4% in 2019. ▲ Rising
Regional disparities in gender employment gap in United Kingdom, 1999–2019
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.
Analysis
The most recent figure for regional disparities in gender employment gap in United Kingdom is 29.4%, measured in 2019.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 24.1% on the previous year and up 13.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, regional disparities in gender employment gap in United Kingdom peaked at 29.9% in 2016 and was at its lowest, 14.2%, in 1999.
That places United Kingdom 9th out of 21 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 21 years of available data.
Regional disparities in gender employment gap in United Kingdom, year by year
| Year | Percentage | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 14.2% | — |
| 2000 | 15.1% | +6.3% |
| 2001 | 16.7% | +10.6% |
| 2002 | 20.5% | +22.8% |
| 2003 | 17.5% | -14.6% |
| 2004 | 19.1% | +9.1% |
| 2005 | 16.7% | -12.6% |
| 2006 | 17.4% | +4.2% |
| 2007 | 15.9% | -8.6% |
| 2008 | 17.5% | +10.1% |
| 2009 | 26.0% | +48.6% |
| 2010 | 26.2% | +0.8% |
| 2011 | 23.5% | -10.3% |
| 2012 | 21.8% | -7.2% |
| 2013 | 26.8% | +22.9% |
| 2014 | 26.6% | -0.7% |
| 2015 | 28.4% | +6.8% |
| 2016 | 29.9% | +5.3% |
| 2017 | 25.1% | -16.1% |
| 2018 | 23.7% | -5.6% |
| 2019 | 29.4% | +24.1% |
United Kingdom compared with similar countries
- United Kingdom's 29.4% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 27.9%, 1.1× the median. (18 countries reporting)
- United Kingdom's 29.4% is above the median for high income countries, which is 27.9%, 1.1× the median. (18 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 14.2% | 14.2% | 14.2% | 1 |
| 2000s | 18.2% | 15.1% | 26.0% | 10 |
| 2010s | 26.1% | 21.8% | 29.9% | 10 |
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 regional disparities in gender employment gap in United Kingdom?
- Regional disparities in gender employment gap in United Kingdom was 29.4% in 2019, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest regional disparities in gender employment gap recorded in United Kingdom?
- The highest recorded value was 29.9% in 2016.
- What is the lowest regional disparities in gender employment gap recorded in United Kingdom?
- The lowest recorded value was 14.2% in 1999.
- How does United Kingdom rank for regional disparities in gender employment gap?
- United Kingdom ranks 9th out of 21 countries with data for 2019.
- Is regional disparities in gender employment gap rising or falling in United Kingdom?
- Over the last ten years it is up 13.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this United Kingdom data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Regional disparities in gender employment gap (NUTS level 2). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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