Gender income gap in Eastern Europe
Eastern Europe: Gender income gap was 70.38 in 2026. ▬ Flat
Gender income gap in Eastern Europe, 2004–2026
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gender income gap in Eastern Europe is 70.38, measured in 2026.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gender income gap in Eastern Europe peaked at 70.38 in 2025 and was at its lowest, 68.38, in 2015.
That places Eastern Europe 3rd out of 87 groups with data for 2026, putting it in the top 10%.
Gender income gap in Eastern Europe, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 70.19 | — |
| 2005 | 70.19 | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 70.21 | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 69.8 | -0.6% |
| 2008 | 68.81 | -1.4% |
| 2009 | 69.63 | +1.2% |
| 2010 | 69.52 | -0.2% |
| 2011 | 69.68 | +0.2% |
| 2012 | 69.09 | -0.8% |
| 2013 | 69.13 | +0.1% |
| 2014 | 69.03 | -0.1% |
| 2015 | 68.38 | -0.9% |
| 2016 | 68.43 | +0.1% |
| 2017 | 68.73 | +0.4% |
| 2018 | 69.01 | +0.4% |
| 2019 | 68.97 | -0.1% |
| 2020 | 69.49 | +0.8% |
| 2021 | 69.97 | +0.7% |
| 2022 | 69.68 | -0.4% |
| 2023 | 69.69 | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 70.22 | +0.8% |
| 2025 | 70.38 | +0.2% |
| 2026 | 70.38 | -0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 69.81 | 68.81 | 70.21 | 6 |
| 2010s | 69 | 68.38 | 69.68 | 10 |
| 2020s | 69.97 | 69.49 | 70.38 | 7 |
More gender data for Eastern Europe
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) 39,466 (2030)
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth -2.99 % change on previous year (2030)
- Inactivity rate (ILO modelled estimates) 41.79 (2027)
- Number of seats held by women in national parliaments 649 (2026)
- Proportion of seats held by women in national parliaments 24.8% (2026)
- Proportion of women aged 15-49 years with anaemia 23.5% (2023)
- Proportion of women aged 15-49 years with anaemia, pregnant 24.8% (2023)
- Proportion of women aged 15-49 years with anaemia, non-pregnant 23.4% (2023)
- Proportion of women in managerial positions - 13th ICLS 41.7% (2025)
- Ratio for female members of parliaments (Ratio of the proportion of) 0.5% (2026)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gender income gap in Eastern Europe?
- Gender income gap in Eastern Europe was 70.38 in 2026, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest gender income gap recorded in Eastern Europe?
- The highest recorded value was 70.38 in 2025.
- What is the lowest gender income gap recorded in Eastern Europe?
- The lowest recorded value was 68.38 in 2015.
- How does Eastern Europe rank for gender income gap?
- Eastern Europe ranks 3rd out of 87 groups with data for 2026.
- Is gender income gap rising or falling in Eastern Europe?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Eastern Europe 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.