Gender income gap in G20
G20: Gender income gap was 52.91 in 2026. ▲ Rising
Gender income gap in G20, 2004–2026
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
In 2026, gender income gap in G20 stood at 52.91.
That represents a change of down 0.3% on the previous year and up 5.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gender income gap in G20 peaked at 53.07 in 2025 and was at its lowest, 46.96, in 2004.
That places G20 45th 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 G20, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 46.96 | — |
| 2005 | 47.46 | +1.1% |
| 2006 | 48.09 | +1.3% |
| 2007 | 48.38 | +0.6% |
| 2008 | 48.66 | +0.6% |
| 2009 | 49.41 | +1.5% |
| 2010 | 49.53 | +0.3% |
| 2011 | 49.41 | -0.3% |
| 2012 | 49.74 | +0.7% |
| 2013 | 49.79 | +0.1% |
| 2014 | 49.7 | -0.2% |
| 2015 | 49.82 | +0.2% |
| 2016 | 50.02 | +0.4% |
| 2017 | 50.18 | +0.3% |
| 2018 | 50.3 | +0.2% |
| 2019 | 51.21 | +1.8% |
| 2020 | 51.79 | +1.1% |
| 2021 | 52.02 | +0.4% |
| 2022 | 52.32 | +0.6% |
| 2023 | 52.96 | +1.2% |
| 2024 | 52.95 | -0.0% |
| 2025 | 53.07 | +0.2% |
| 2026 | 52.91 | -0.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 48.16 | 46.96 | 49.41 | 6 |
| 2010s | 49.97 | 49.41 | 51.21 | 10 |
| 2020s | 52.57 | 51.79 | 53.07 | 7 |
More gender data for G20
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) 1.50 million (2030)
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth -0.5533 % change on previous year (2030)
- Inactivity rate (ILO modelled estimates) 38.68 (2027)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gender income gap in G20?
- Gender income gap in G20 was 52.91 in 2026, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest gender income gap recorded in G20?
- The highest recorded value was 53.07 in 2025.
- What is the lowest gender income gap recorded in G20?
- The lowest recorded value was 46.96 in 2004.
- How does G20 rank for gender income gap?
- G20 ranks 45th out of 87 groups with data for 2026.
- Is gender income gap rising or falling in G20?
- Over the last ten years it is up 5.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this G20 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.