The difference between the earnings of women and men shrank slightly over the past years. Considering the controlled gender pay gap, which measures the median salary for men and women with the same job and qualifications, women earned one U.S. cent less. By comparison, the uncontrolled gender pay gap measures the median salary for all men and all women across all sectors and industries and regardless of location and qualification. In 2025, the uncontrolled gender pay gap in the world stood at 0.83, meaning that women earned 0.83 dollars for every dollar earned by men.

In 2025, the gender pay gap in Germany was around 16 percent. This meant that wages for men were on average 16 percent higher than for women. Figures have gradually decreased since 2009.

Annual gender pay gap estimates for UK employees by age, occupation, industry, full-time and part-time, region and other geographies, and public and private sector. Compiled from the Annual Survey of Hours and Earnings.

Payscale's 2026 Gender Pay Gap Report reveals that women earn $0.82 for every $1 earned by men (uncontrolled) and $0.99 when controlling for job title and compensable factors. Based on 130,000+ U.S. salary survey responses, it analyzes the gender pay gap by race, age, education, parental status, remote work status, industry, occupation, U.S. state, and career level — including lifetime earnings projections and pay transparency law analysis.

19 states have closed the controlled gender pay gap in 2026. 9 of 15 states with pay transparency laws closed the controlled gap. No state has closed the uncontrolled gap. States closed for 3+ consecutive years: California, Connecticut, Maryland, New Jersey, New York, Oregon, Washington D.C.

In 2024, the District of Columbia had the highest earnings ratio for women, as female workers earned ***** percent of their male counterparts on average. The state of Utah had the lowest earnings ratio for female workers, who earned ***** percent of what their male counterparts earn.

Women who are parents or primary caregivers earn $0.74 for every dollar earned by a man (uncontrolled), versus $0.90 for women without children. Controlled: mothers earn $0.99, women without children earn near-parity.

This table describes gender pay gap and is defined as the ratio of the gross earnings between women and men. The disaggregation variables are subject to data availability and where the numbers are lesser than 6, the disaggregation will be dropped.

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In 2025, Barbados was the country with the highest gender pay gap index in Latin America and the Caribbean, with a score of 0.87. Guatemala, on the other hand, had the worst score in the region, at 0.46 points. This shows that, on average, women's income in Guatemala represents only 46 percent of the income received by men. Is the gender pay gap likely to be bridged? In a 2021 survey, 55 percent of respondents in Peru thought it was likely that women will be paid as much as men for the same work. This was one of the most optimistic perspectives when compared to the other Latin American nations surveyed. For instance, in Brazil, only one third of the adults interviewed said that this would be possible in the near future. Based on people's views on salary equality, Mexico was found to be one of the Latin American countries with the best wage equality perception index, which shows that the population's perceptions do not always match reality. In Mexico, the gender pay gap based on estimated income stood at 0.52. The software pay gap in Mexico The digital era does not necessarily favor income equality between genders. Recent data shows that men working in the Mexican software industry receive significantly higher monthly salaries than women or non-binary persons. Wage differences based on gender were specially noticeable in the field of software architecture, where a woman's salary represented, on average, only 60 percent of what a man would earn for performing the same tasks in a comparable position.

Men in the European Union earned approximately 11 percent more than women in 2024, with Estonia having the biggest gender pay gap of almost 19 percent and Luxembourg having the lowest at minus 0.8 percent, meaning that, on average, women actually earned more than men in Luxembourg during that year.

The uncontrolled pay gap is widest for women who work from home as needed ($0.76) and narrowest for women who cannot telecommute ($0.89).

The statistic shows the female to male earnings ratio in the United States in the fourth quarter of 2022, based on the median income in current U.S. dollars, by age group. In the fourth quarter of 2022, the earnings ratio of female to male workers aged between 16 to 24 years was at about 92.9 percent.

Uncontrolled and controlled gender pay gap by age bracket. Ages 20–29: $0.86 uncontrolled, $1.00 controlled (parity). Ages 30–44: $0.80 uncontrolled, $0.98 controlled. Ages 45+: $0.71 uncontrolled, $0.97 controlled — gap widens significantly with age.

A paper outlining how the gender pay gap will be presented in future ONS Statistical Bulletins

Source agency: Office for National Statistics

Designation: National Statistics

Language: English

Alternative title: Presentation of the Gender Pay Gap: ONS Position Paper

This indicator measures the difference between male and female median earnings ( gross hourly earnings excluding overtime), expressed as a percentage of male earnings. Estimates are workplace based and cover employees on adult rates whose pay for the survey pay-period was not affected by absence. The median and mean gross weekly earnings (before deductions for Tax National Insurance) of full-time employees on adult rates, whose pay for the survey period was not affected by absence. For 2020 data, this has been expanded to include those who were not furloughed under the Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme (CJRS) but had their pay affected by absence. The self-employed are excluded from this study. This information is obtained from the Annual Survey of Hours Earnings (ASHE). This is an Office for National Statistics (ONS) publication. For more information see ASHE Methodology and Guidance.

4 industries closed the controlled pay gap in 2026: Engineering, Science & Technology, Real Estate, and Arts/Entertainment. Finance & Insurance has the widest uncontrolled gap at $0.79. Accommodation & Food Services is nearest parity uncontrolled at $0.97.

In 2021, female employee earnings were outpaced by male earnings across nearly all industries, with sharp disparities in the professional and technical services industry, as well as the finance and insurance industry. In that year, there were no industries in which women earned more than men.

As of 2023, South Korea is the country with the highest gender pay gap among OECD countries, with a **** percent difference between the genders. The gender pay gap displays the difference between the median wages of full-time employed men and full-time employed women.

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About this dataset

Context

The dataset presents median income data over a decade or more for males and females categorized by Total, Full-Time Year-Round (FT), and Part-Time (PT) employment in Walnut Creek. It showcases annual income, providing insights into gender-specific income distributions and the disparities between full-time and part-time work. The dataset can be utilized to gain insights into gender-based pay disparity trends and explore the variations in income for male and female individuals.

Key observations: Insights from 2023

Based on our analysis ACS 2019-2023 5-Year Estimates, we present the following observations: - All workers, aged 15 years and older: In Walnut Creek, the median income for all workers aged 15 years and older, regardless of work hours, was $83,350 for males and $59,369 for females.

These income figures indicate a substantial gender-based pay disparity, showcasing a gap of approximately 29% between the median incomes of males and females in Walnut Creek. With women, regardless of work hours, earning 71 cents to each dollar earned by men, this income disparity reveals a concerning trend toward wage inequality that demands attention in thecity of Walnut Creek.

- Full-time workers, aged 15 years and older: In Walnut Creek, among full-time, year-round workers aged 15 years and older, males earned a median income of $132,457, while females earned $104,982, leading to a 21% gender pay gap among full-time workers. This illustrates that women earn 79 cents for each dollar earned by men in full-time roles. This analysis indicates a widening gender pay gap, showing a substantial income disparity where women, despite working full-time, face a more significant wage discrepancy compared to men in the same roles.

Remarkably, across all roles, including non-full-time employment, women displayed a similar gender pay gap percentage. This indicates a consistent gender pay gap scenario across various employment types in Walnut Creek, showcasing a consistent income pattern irrespective of employment status.

Content

When available, the data consists of estimates from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2019-2023 5-Year Estimates. All incomes have been adjusting for inflation and are presented in 2023-inflation-adjusted dollars.

Gender classifications include:

• Male
• Female

Employment type classifications include:

• Full-time, year-round: A full-time, year-round worker is a person who worked full time (35 or more hours per week) and 50 or more weeks during the previous calendar year.
• Part-time: A part-time worker is a person who worked less than 35 hours per week during the previous calendar year.

Variables / Data Columns

• Year: This column presents the data year. Expected values are 2010 to 2023
• Male Total Income: Annual median income, for males regardless of work hours
• Male FT Income: Annual median income, for males working full time, year-round
• Male PT Income: Annual median income, for males working part time
• Female Total Income: Annual median income, for females regardless of work hours
• Female FT Income: Annual median income, for females working full time, year-round
• Female PT Income: Annual median income, for females working part time

Good to know

Margin of Error

Data in the dataset are based on the estimates and are subject to sampling variability and thus a margin of error. Neilsberg Research recommends using caution when presening these estimates in your research.

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Inspiration

Neilsberg Research Team curates, analyze and publishes demographics and economic data from a variety of public and proprietary sources, each of which often includes multiple surveys and programs. The large majority of Neilsberg Research aggregated datasets and insights is made available for free download at https://www.neilsberg.com/research/.

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