Gender income gap in European Union 28
European Union 28: Gender income gap was 63.12 in 2026. ▲ Rising
Gender income gap in European Union 28, 2004–2026
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
In 2026, gender income gap in European Union 28 stood at 63.12.
The figure is up 6.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gender income gap in European Union 28 peaked at 63.18 in 2021 and was at its lowest, 51.88, in 2004.
European Union 28 ranks 19th 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 European Union 28, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 51.88 | — |
| 2005 | 52.47 | +1.1% |
| 2006 | 52.69 | +0.4% |
| 2007 | 52.02 | -1.3% |
| 2008 | 53.67 | +3.2% |
| 2009 | 54.97 | +2.4% |
| 2010 | 55.59 | +1.1% |
| 2011 | 56.58 | +1.8% |
| 2012 | 57.43 | +1.5% |
| 2013 | 57.69 | +0.5% |
| 2014 | 58.23 | +0.9% |
| 2015 | 58.57 | +0.6% |
| 2016 | 59.38 | +1.4% |
| 2017 | 60.15 | +1.3% |
| 2018 | 60.45 | +0.5% |
| 2019 | 61.34 | +1.5% |
| 2020 | 62.51 | +1.9% |
| 2021 | 63.18 | +1.1% |
| 2022 | 62.65 | -0.8% |
| 2023 | 63.15 | +0.8% |
| 2024 | 62.99 | -0.3% |
| 2025 | 63.12 | +0.2% |
| 2026 | 63.12 | -0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 52.95 | 51.88 | 54.97 | 6 |
| 2010s | 58.54 | 55.59 | 61.34 | 10 |
| 2020s | 62.96 | 62.51 | 63.18 | 7 |
More gender data for European Union 28
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) 71,062 (2030)
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth -1.28 % change on previous year (2030)
- Inactivity rate (ILO modelled estimates) 42.79 (2027)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gender income gap in European Union 28?
- Gender income gap in European Union 28 was 63.12 in 2026, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest gender income gap recorded in European Union 28?
- The highest recorded value was 63.18 in 2021.
- What is the lowest gender income gap recorded in European Union 28?
- The lowest recorded value was 51.88 in 2004.
- How does European Union 28 rank for gender income gap?
- European Union 28 ranks 19th out of 87 groups with data for 2026.
- Is gender income gap rising or falling in European Union 28?
- Over the last ten years it is up 6.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this European Union 28 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.