Gender income gap in Europe and Central Asia
Europe and Central Asia: Gender income gap was 62.1 in 2026. ▲ Rising
Gender income gap in Europe and Central Asia, 2004–2026
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
In 2026, gender income gap in Europe and Central Asia stood at 62.1.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.1% on the previous year and up 4.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gender income gap in Europe and Central Asia peaked at 62.74 in 2021 and was at its lowest, 53.85, in 2004.
Europe and Central Asia ranks 21st of 87 groups on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 23 years of available data.
Gender income gap in Europe and Central Asia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 53.85 | — |
| 2005 | 54.31 | +0.9% |
| 2006 | 54.71 | +0.7% |
| 2007 | 54.3 | -0.7% |
| 2008 | 55.6 | +2.4% |
| 2009 | 56.75 | +2.1% |
| 2010 | 57.14 | +0.7% |
| 2011 | 57.65 | +0.9% |
| 2012 | 58.39 | +1.3% |
| 2013 | 58.58 | +0.3% |
| 2014 | 58.9 | +0.5% |
| 2015 | 58.99 | +0.2% |
| 2016 | 59.53 | +0.9% |
| 2017 | 60.2 | +1.1% |
| 2018 | 60.41 | +0.4% |
| 2019 | 61.04 | +1.0% |
| 2020 | 62.28 | +2.0% |
| 2021 | 62.74 | +0.7% |
| 2022 | 62.42 | -0.5% |
| 2023 | 62.63 | +0.3% |
| 2024 | 62.25 | -0.6% |
| 2025 | 62.14 | -0.2% |
| 2026 | 62.1 | -0.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 54.92 | 53.85 | 56.75 | 6 |
| 2010s | 59.08 | 57.14 | 61.04 | 10 |
| 2020s | 62.37 | 62.1 | 62.74 | 7 |
More gender data for Europe and Central Asia
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) 152,350 (2030)
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth -1.52 % change on previous year (2030)
- Inactivity rate (ILO modelled estimates) 42.47 (2027)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gender income gap in Europe and Central Asia?
- Gender income gap in Europe and Central Asia was 62.1 in 2026, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest gender income gap recorded in Europe and Central Asia?
- The highest recorded value was 62.74 in 2021.
- What is the lowest gender income gap recorded in Europe and Central Asia?
- The lowest recorded value was 53.85 in 2004.
- How does Europe and Central Asia rank for gender income gap?
- Europe and Central Asia ranks 21st out of 87 groups with data for 2026.
- Is gender income gap rising or falling in Europe and Central Asia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 4.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Europe and Central Asia 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.