Gender pay gap in unadjusted form in United Kingdom

United Kingdom: Gender pay gap in unadjusted form was 21.0% in 2006. ▼ Falling

Latest (2006)
21.0%
Change on year
up 31.2%
World rank
7th
of 38 countries
All-time high
28.0%
in 1994
All-time low
16.0%
in 2005
Years of data
13
1994–2006

Gender pay gap in unadjusted form in United Kingdom, 1994–2006

01020301994200020061994: 28 Percentage1995: 26 Percentage1996: 24 Percentage1997: 21 Percentage1998: 24 Percentage1999: 22 Percentage2000: 21 Percentage2001: 21 Percentage2002: 23 Percentage2003: 22 Percentage2004: 22 Percentage2005: 16 Percentage2006: 21 Percentage

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.

Analysis

In 2006, gender pay gap in unadjusted form in United Kingdom stood at 21.0%.

That represents a change of up 31.2% on the previous year and down 12.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, gender pay gap in unadjusted form in United Kingdom peaked at 28.0% in 1994 and was at its lowest, 16.0%, in 2005.

United Kingdom ranks 7th of 38 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 13 years of available data.

Gender pay gap in unadjusted form in United Kingdom, year by year

Annual values for Gender pay gap in unadjusted form (1994 - 2006) in United Kingdom, 1994 to 2006.
Year Percentage Change
1994 28.0% —
1995 26.0% -7.1%
1996 24.0% -7.7%
1997 21.0% -12.5%
1998 24.0% +14.3%
1999 22.0% -8.3%
2000 21.0% -4.5%
2001 21.0% +0.0%
2002 23.0% +9.5%
2003 22.0% -4.3%
2004 22.0% +0.0%
2005 16.0% -27.3%
2006 21.0% +31.2%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 24.2% 21.0% 28.0% 6
2000s 20.9% 16.0% 23.0% 7

Countries ranked near United Kingdom

  1. 4 Germany 22.0% compare
  2. 4 Slovakia 22.0% compare
  3. 4 Slovakia 22.0% compare
  4. 7 United Kingdom 21.0% compare
  5. 9 Austria 20.0% compare
  6. 9 Finland 20.0% compare

See the full ranking of 44 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is gender pay gap in unadjusted form in United Kingdom?
Gender pay gap in unadjusted form in United Kingdom was 21.0% in 2006, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest gender pay gap in unadjusted form recorded in United Kingdom?
The highest recorded value was 28.0% in 1994.
What is the lowest gender pay gap in unadjusted form recorded in United Kingdom?
The lowest recorded value was 16.0% in 2005.
How does United Kingdom rank for gender pay gap in unadjusted form?
United Kingdom ranks 7th out of 38 countries with data for 2006.
Is gender pay gap in unadjusted form rising or falling in United Kingdom?
Over the last ten years it is down 12.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this United Kingdom data come from?
The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Gender pay gap in unadjusted form (1994 - 2006). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Gender pay gap in unadjusted form (1994 - 2006)
Unit
Percentage
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
44 places, 494 data points, 1994–2006
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