Wage gap by age — Youth to prime-age wage gap in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Wage gap by age — Youth to prime-age wage gap was 38.24 Percentage of prime-age employees wage in 2021. ▲ Rising
Latest (2021)
38.24 Percentage of prime-age employees wage
Change on year
down 4.2%
World rank
14th
of 35 countries
All-time high
45.64 Percentage of prime-age employees wage
in 2006
All-time low
35.65 Percentage of prime-age employees wage
in 1977
Years of data
45
1976–2021
Wage gap by age — Youth to prime-age wage gap in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, 1976–2021
Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in Percentage of prime-age employees wage.
Analysis
The most recent figure for wage gap by age — youth to prime-age wage gap in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland is 38.24 Percentage of prime-age employees wage, measured in 2021.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 4.2% on the previous year and down 14.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, wage gap by age — youth to prime-age wage gap in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland peaked at 45.64 Percentage of prime-age employees wage in 2006 and was at its lowest, 35.65 Percentage of prime-age employees wage, in 1977.
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 14th of 35 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 45 years of available data.
Wage gap by age — Youth to prime-age wage gap in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, year by year
| Year | Percentage of prime-age employees wage | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1976 | 35.87 Percentage of prime-age employees wage | — |
| 1977 | 35.65 Percentage of prime-age employees wage | -0.6% |
| 1978 | 36.31 Percentage of prime-age employees wage | +1.8% |
| 1979 | 36.53 Percentage of prime-age employees wage | +0.6% |
| 1980 | 36.79 Percentage of prime-age employees wage | +0.7% |
| 1981 | 37.75 Percentage of prime-age employees wage | +2.6% |
| 1982 | 37.52 Percentage of prime-age employees wage | -0.6% |
| 1983 | 37.98 Percentage of prime-age employees wage | +1.2% |
| 1984 | 39.09 Percentage of prime-age employees wage | +2.9% |
| 1985 | 39.21 Percentage of prime-age employees wage | +0.3% |
| 1986 | 39.47 Percentage of prime-age employees wage | +0.7% |
| 1987 | 39.67 Percentage of prime-age employees wage | +0.5% |
| 1988 | 39.55 Percentage of prime-age employees wage | -0.3% |
| 1989 | 38.92 Percentage of prime-age employees wage | -1.6% |
| 1990 | 39.23 Percentage of prime-age employees wage | +0.8% |
| 1991 | 39.01 Percentage of prime-age employees wage | -0.6% |
| 1992 | 39.81 Percentage of prime-age employees wage | +2.0% |
| 1993 | 41.02 Percentage of prime-age employees wage | +3.0% |
| 1994 | 39.29 Percentage of prime-age employees wage | -4.2% |
| 1996 | 40.17 Percentage of prime-age employees wage | +2.2% |
| 1997 | 39.89 Percentage of prime-age employees wage | -0.7% |
| 1998 | 39.93 Percentage of prime-age employees wage | +0.1% |
| 1999 | 38.95 Percentage of prime-age employees wage | -2.5% |
| 2000 | 40.81 Percentage of prime-age employees wage | +4.8% |
| 2001 | 41.22 Percentage of prime-age employees wage | +1.0% |
| 2002 | 42.09 Percentage of prime-age employees wage | +2.1% |
| 2003 | 43.31 Percentage of prime-age employees wage | +2.9% |
| 2004 | 43.36 Percentage of prime-age employees wage | +0.1% |
| 2005 | 45.18 Percentage of prime-age employees wage | +4.2% |
| 2006 | 45.64 Percentage of prime-age employees wage | +1.0% |
| 2007 | 44.38 Percentage of prime-age employees wage | -2.8% |
| 2008 | 44.86 Percentage of prime-age employees wage | +1.1% |
| 2009 | 44.36 Percentage of prime-age employees wage | -1.1% |
| 2010 | 44.47 Percentage of prime-age employees wage | +0.2% |
| 2011 | 44.72 Percentage of prime-age employees wage | +0.6% |
| 2012 | 43.65 Percentage of prime-age employees wage | -2.4% |
| 2013 | 43.29 Percentage of prime-age employees wage | -0.8% |
| 2014 | 43.39 Percentage of prime-age employees wage | +0.2% |
| 2015 | 42.46 Percentage of prime-age employees wage | -2.1% |
| 2016 | 40.5 Percentage of prime-age employees wage | -4.6% |
| 2017 | 41.21 Percentage of prime-age employees wage | +1.8% |
| 2018 | 41.12 Percentage of prime-age employees wage | -0.2% |
| 2019 | 40.15 Percentage of prime-age employees wage | -2.3% |
| 2020 | 39.94 Percentage of prime-age employees wage | -0.5% |
| 2021 | 38.24 Percentage of prime-age employees wage | -4.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 36.09 Percentage of prime-age employees wage | 35.65 Percentage of prime-age employees wage | 36.53 Percentage of prime-age employees wage | 4 |
| 1980s | 38.59 Percentage of prime-age employees wage | 36.79 Percentage of prime-age employees wage | 39.67 Percentage of prime-age employees wage | 10 |
| 1990s | 39.7 Percentage of prime-age employees wage | 38.95 Percentage of prime-age employees wage | 41.02 Percentage of prime-age employees wage | 9 |
| 2000s | 43.52 Percentage of prime-age employees wage | 40.81 Percentage of prime-age employees wage | 45.64 Percentage of prime-age employees wage | 10 |
| 2010s | 42.5 Percentage of prime-age employees wage | 40.15 Percentage of prime-age employees wage | 44.72 Percentage of prime-age employees wage | 10 |
| 2020s | 39.09 Percentage of prime-age employees wage | 38.24 Percentage of prime-age employees wage | 39.94 Percentage of prime-age employees wage | 2 |
Countries ranked near United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
- 11 Canada 39.72 Percentage of prime-age employees wage compare
- 12 Australia 39.5 Percentage of prime-age employees wage compare
- 13 Denmark 38.25 Percentage of prime-age employees wage compare
- 15 Japan 37.96 Percentage of prime-age employees wage compare
- 16 Norway 37.47 Percentage of prime-age employees wage compare
- 17 Germany 37.23 Percentage of prime-age employees wage compare
More work & labour data for United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
- 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)
- 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)
- Legislation on sexual harassment in employment 1 (1=yes; 0=no) (2023)
- Criminal sanctions or compensation for workplace sexual harassment 1 (1=yes; 0=no) (2023)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is wage gap by age — youth to prime-age wage gap in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- Wage gap by age — youth to prime-age wage gap in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland was 38.24 Percentage of prime-age employees wage in 2021, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
- What is the highest wage gap by age — youth to prime-age wage gap recorded in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 45.64 Percentage of prime-age employees wage in 2006.
- What is the lowest wage gap by age — youth to prime-age wage gap recorded in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 35.65 Percentage of prime-age employees wage in 1977.
- How does United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank for wage gap by age — youth to prime-age wage gap?
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 14th out of 35 countries with data for 2021.
- Is wage gap by age — youth to prime-age wage gap rising or falling in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 14.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland data come from?
- The figures come from Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as part of Wage gap by age — Youth to prime-age wage gap. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
This dataset contains age wage gaps defined as the difference between mean (median) earnings of 25-54 year-olds and that of 15-24 year-olds (respectively 55-64 year-olds) relative to mean (median) earnings of 25-54 year-olds. Earnings refer to gross earnings of full-time dependent employees unless otherwise indicated.