Gender income gap in World excluding India and China
World excluding India and China: Gender income gap was 55.96 in 2026. ▲ Rising
Gender income gap in World excluding India and China, 2004–2026
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
In 2026, gender income gap in World excluding India and China stood at 55.96.
The figure is down 0.1% on the previous year and up 6.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gender income gap in World excluding India and China peaked at 56.02 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 47.91, in 2004.
World excluding India and China ranks 41st of 87 groups on this measure, 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 World excluding India and China, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 47.91 | — |
| 2005 | 48.48 | +1.2% |
| 2006 | 49.16 | +1.4% |
| 2007 | 49.56 | +0.8% |
| 2008 | 50.09 | +1.1% |
| 2009 | 51.16 | +2.1% |
| 2010 | 51.49 | +0.6% |
| 2011 | 51.47 | -0.0% |
| 2012 | 52.02 | +1.1% |
| 2013 | 52.25 | +0.4% |
| 2014 | 52.28 | +0.1% |
| 2015 | 52.39 | +0.2% |
| 2016 | 52.78 | +0.7% |
| 2017 | 53.2 | +0.8% |
| 2018 | 53.47 | +0.5% |
| 2019 | 54.27 | +1.5% |
| 2020 | 54.59 | +0.6% |
| 2021 | 55.24 | +1.2% |
| 2022 | 55.57 | +0.6% |
| 2023 | 55.8 | +0.4% |
| 2024 | 56.02 | +0.4% |
| 2025 | 56.01 | -0.0% |
| 2026 | 55.96 | -0.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 49.4 | 47.91 | 51.16 | 6 |
| 2010s | 52.56 | 51.47 | 54.27 | 10 |
| 2020s | 55.6 | 54.59 | 56.02 | 7 |
More gender data for World excluding India and China
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) 1.45 million (2030)
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth 0.133 % change on previous year (2030)
- Inactivity rate (ILO modelled estimates) 39.09 (2027)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gender income gap in World excluding India and China?
- Gender income gap in World excluding India and China was 55.96 in 2026, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest gender income gap recorded in World excluding India and China?
- The highest recorded value was 56.02 in 2024.
- What is the lowest gender income gap recorded in World excluding India and China?
- The lowest recorded value was 47.91 in 2004.
- How does World excluding India and China rank for gender income gap?
- World excluding India and China ranks 41st out of 87 groups with data for 2026.
- Is gender income gap rising or falling in World excluding India and China?
- Over the last ten years it is up 6.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this World excluding India and China 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.