Gender income gap in Asia and the Pacific
Asia and the Pacific: Gender income gap was 45.39 in 2026. ▲ Rising
Gender income gap in Asia and the Pacific, 2004–2026
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gender income gap in Asia and the Pacific is 45.39, measured in 2026.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.1% on the previous year and up 10.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gender income gap in Asia and the Pacific peaked at 45.43 in 2025 and was at its lowest, 36.42, in 2004.
That places Asia and the Pacific 59th out of 87 groups with data for 2026, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 23 years of available data.
Gender income gap in Asia and the Pacific, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 36.42 | — |
| 2005 | 36.94 | +1.4% |
| 2006 | 37.67 | +2.0% |
| 2007 | 38.19 | +1.4% |
| 2008 | 38.34 | +0.4% |
| 2009 | 38.63 | +0.8% |
| 2010 | 39.24 | +1.6% |
| 2011 | 39.7 | +1.2% |
| 2012 | 40.2 | +1.3% |
| 2013 | 40.5 | +0.7% |
| 2014 | 40.62 | +0.3% |
| 2015 | 40.95 | +0.8% |
| 2016 | 40.98 | +0.1% |
| 2017 | 41.15 | +0.4% |
| 2018 | 41.57 | +1.0% |
| 2019 | 42.3 | +1.8% |
| 2020 | 43.32 | +2.4% |
| 2021 | 43.35 | +0.1% |
| 2022 | 43.92 | +1.3% |
| 2023 | 44.77 | +2.0% |
| 2024 | 44.94 | +0.4% |
| 2025 | 45.43 | +1.1% |
| 2026 | 45.39 | -0.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 37.7 | 36.42 | 38.63 | 6 |
| 2010s | 40.72 | 39.24 | 42.3 | 10 |
| 2020s | 44.45 | 43.32 | 45.43 | 7 |
More gender data for Asia and the Pacific
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) 896,603 (2030)
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth -1.5 % change on previous year (2030)
- Inactivity rate (ILO modelled estimates) 39.95 (2027)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gender income gap in Asia and the Pacific?
- Gender income gap in Asia and the Pacific was 45.39 in 2026, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest gender income gap recorded in Asia and the Pacific?
- The highest recorded value was 45.43 in 2025.
- What is the lowest gender income gap recorded in Asia and the Pacific?
- The lowest recorded value was 36.42 in 2004.
- How does Asia and the Pacific rank for gender income gap?
- Asia and the Pacific ranks 59th out of 87 groups with data for 2026.
- Is gender income gap rising or falling in Asia and the Pacific?
- Over the last ten years it is up 10.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Asia and the Pacific data come from?
- The figures come from International Labour Organization, published as part of Gender income gap (ILO modelled estimates). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Imputed observations are not based on national data, are subject to high uncertainty and should not be used for country comparisons or rankings. The gender income gap, expressed as a percentage, is calculated as the ratio of women's total labour income to men's total labour income. This indicator reflects gender disparities in work earnings. For example, a value of less than 100 indicates that women earn less than men, with 100 implying parity between men and women. For more information, refer to the ILO Modelled Estimates (ILOEST) database description.