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The gender paygap: facts and figures - 2017

Author: Andrew Aiton

PDF Published: Wednesday 07 Mar 2018 (SB 18-19)

The main factors affecting the gender pay gap and how they compare to equal pay.

Image: Figure 1: Factors affecting the gender pay gap

How the gender pay gap is calculated

Image: Figure 2: How the gender paygap is calculated

Comparison of the median and mean value for a set of numbers.

Image: Figure 3: Comparing mean and median

Image: Full-time pay is highest in London for both men and women

Image: The full-time gender pay gap in Scotland is below the UK overall

Image: Overall pay is highest in London for both men and women

Image: The gender pay gap for all employees in Scotland is below the UK overall

Image: Women in Scotland have the 3rd highest part-time pay of the nations and regions of the UK

Image: The pay gap for part-time employees in Scotland is around the same as the UK overall

Image: What does the mean pay gap look like?

Image: The gender pay gap for all employees and full-time employees has remained unchanged since 2011

Image: What is the pay gap by occupation?

Image: For men, "Managers, directors and senior officials" is the highest paid occupation group, for women "professional occupations" is the highest paid occupation group

Image: "Skilled trades" has the highest gender pay gap in Scotland

Image: What is the pay gap by industry?

Image: What is the pay gap by industry?

Image: What is the pay gap by industry?

Image: At all age groups women are more likely to work part-time than men

Image: The pay gap increases significantly for those aged over 40

Last Updated: 10/4 2:13pm

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