Gender income gap in Western Africa
Western Africa: Gender income gap was 43.42 in 2026. ▬ Flat
Gender income gap in Western Africa, 2004–2026
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gender income gap in Western Africa is 43.42, measured in 2026.
The figure is up 0.2% on the previous year and down 0.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gender income gap in Western Africa peaked at 45.35 in 2013 and was at its lowest, 41.01, in 2022.
Western Africa ranks 64th of 87 groups on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Gender income gap in Western Africa, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 43.24 | — |
| 2005 | 43.43 | +0.4% |
| 2006 | 43.75 | +0.7% |
| 2007 | 44.07 | +0.7% |
| 2008 | 44.41 | +0.8% |
| 2009 | 44.59 | +0.4% |
| 2010 | 44.87 | +0.6% |
| 2011 | 44.98 | +0.2% |
| 2012 | 45.23 | +0.5% |
| 2013 | 45.35 | +0.3% |
| 2014 | 44.9 | -1.0% |
| 2015 | 44.34 | -1.3% |
| 2016 | 43.59 | -1.7% |
| 2017 | 42.91 | -1.6% |
| 2018 | 41.94 | -2.3% |
| 2019 | 41.39 | -1.3% |
| 2020 | 42.48 | +2.6% |
| 2021 | 41.13 | -3.2% |
| 2022 | 41.01 | -0.3% |
| 2023 | 43.09 | +5.1% |
| 2024 | 43.22 | +0.3% |
| 2025 | 43.33 | +0.3% |
| 2026 | 43.42 | +0.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 43.91 | 43.24 | 44.59 | 6 |
| 2010s | 43.95 | 41.39 | 45.35 | 10 |
| 2020s | 42.53 | 41.01 | 43.42 | 7 |
More gender data for Western Africa
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) 198,948 (2030)
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth 0.9192 % change on previous year (2030)
- Inactivity rate (ILO modelled estimates) 26.63 (2027)
- Number of seats held by women in national parliaments 454 (2026)
- Proportion of seats held by women in national parliaments 19.9% (2026)
- Proportion of women aged 15-49 years with anaemia 41.9% (2023)
- Proportion of women aged 15-49 years with anaemia, pregnant 49.4% (2023)
- Proportion of women aged 15-49 years with anaemia, non-pregnant 41.1% (2023)
- Proportion of women in managerial positions - 13th ICLS 42.3% (2025)
- Ratio for female members of parliaments (Ratio of the proportion of) 0.4% (2026)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gender income gap in Western Africa?
- Gender income gap in Western Africa was 43.42 in 2026, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest gender income gap recorded in Western Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 45.35 in 2013.
- What is the lowest gender income gap recorded in Western Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 41.01 in 2022.
- How does Western Africa rank for gender income gap?
- Western Africa ranks 64th out of 87 groups with data for 2026.
- Is gender income gap rising or falling in Western Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Western 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.