Regional disparities in gender employment gap (NUTS level 2) in United Kingdom
United Kingdom: Regional disparities in gender employment gap (NUTS level 2) was 29.4 in 2019. ▲ Rising
Regional disparities in gender employment gap in United Kingdom, 1999–2019
Source: Eurostat.
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 12th 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 (NUTS level 2) in United Kingdom, year by year
| Year | Value | 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 | +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 below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 32.1, 92% of the median. (18 countries reporting)
- United Kingdom's 29.4 is below the median for high income countries, which is 32.1, 92% of the median. (18 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 14.2 | 14.2 | 14.2 | 1 |
| 2000s | 18.24 | 15.1 | 26 | 10 |
| 2010s | 26.14 | 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 12th 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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