Gender income gap in Northern Africa
Northern Africa: Gender income gap was 20.86 in 2026. ▬ Flat
Gender income gap in Northern Africa, 2004–2026
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
Northern Africa recorded 20.86 for gender income gap in 2026. That is the highest value across all 23 years on record.
The figure is up 7.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gender income gap in Northern Africa peaked at 20.86 in 2026 and was at its lowest, 15.01, in 2019.
That places Northern Africa 79th out of 87 groups with data for 2026, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Gender income gap in Northern Africa, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 16.57 | — |
| 2005 | 17.46 | +5.4% |
| 2006 | 17.92 | +2.6% |
| 2007 | 19.45 | +8.6% |
| 2008 | 18.99 | -2.4% |
| 2009 | 19.41 | +2.2% |
| 2010 | 19.86 | +2.3% |
| 2011 | 20.22 | +1.8% |
| 2012 | 20.26 | +0.2% |
| 2013 | 20.18 | -0.4% |
| 2014 | 20.19 | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 19.91 | -1.4% |
| 2016 | 19.39 | -2.6% |
| 2017 | 19.1 | -1.5% |
| 2018 | 18.77 | -1.7% |
| 2019 | 15.01 | -20.1% |
| 2020 | 15.01 | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 16.72 | +11.4% |
| 2022 | 16.34 | -2.3% |
| 2023 | 18.54 | +13.4% |
| 2024 | 20.84 | +12.4% |
| 2025 | 20.85 | +0.1% |
| 2026 | 20.86 | +0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 18.3 | 16.57 | 19.45 | 6 |
| 2010s | 19.29 | 15.01 | 20.26 | 10 |
| 2020s | 18.45 | 15.01 | 20.86 | 7 |
More gender data for Northern Africa
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) 86,725 (2030)
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth -0.3366 % change on previous year (2030)
- Inactivity rate (ILO modelled estimates) 57.34 (2027)
- Number of seats held by women in national parliaments 340 (2026)
- Proportion of seats held by women in national parliaments 19.8% (2026)
- Proportion of women aged 15-49 years with anaemia 32.0% (2023)
- Proportion of women aged 15-49 years with anaemia, pregnant 36.2% (2023)
- Proportion of women aged 15-49 years with anaemia, non-pregnant 31.7% (2023)
- Proportion of women in managerial positions - 13th ICLS 18.1% (2025)
- Adjusted gender parity index for participation rate in organized 1.05 ratio (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gender income gap in Northern Africa?
- Gender income gap in Northern Africa was 20.86 in 2026, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest gender income gap recorded in Northern Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 20.86 in 2026.
- What is the lowest gender income gap recorded in Northern Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 15.01 in 2019.
- How does Northern Africa rank for gender income gap?
- Northern Africa ranks 79th out of 87 groups with data for 2026.
- Is gender income gap rising or falling in Northern Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 7.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Northern Africa 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.