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
5th
of 30 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

The most recent figure for gender pay gap in unadjusted form in United Kingdom is 21.0%, measured in 2006.

The figure is 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 5th of 30 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

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

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. 2 Cyprus 24.0% compare
  2. 3 Germany 22.0% compare
  3. 3 Slovakia 22.0% compare
  4. 6 Austria 20.0% compare
  5. 6 Finland 20.0% compare
  6. 8 Switzerland 19.0% compare

See the full ranking of 36 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 5th out of 30 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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About this data

Indicator
Gender pay gap in unadjusted form (1994 - 2006)
Unit
Percentage
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
36 places, 409 data points, 1994–2006
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