The data shows as a percentage the median difference in pay between full-time male and female employees across different sectors in the UK. The worst performing sector for median pay gaps as of April 2017 was seen in the financial sector, with a median pay gap of 31%. This meant that full-time male employees made 31% more as a median amount more than women. The only sector where women made as a median amount more than men was seen in the transportation and storage sector with a difference of minus one.
Financial and insurance | 31 |
Professional, scientific and technical | 19.5 |
Manufacturing | 18 |
Health and social work | 15.5 |
Information and communication | 15.5 |
Other services | 13.5 |
Education | 13 |
Wholesale and retail | 12 |
Arts, entertainment and recreation | 11 |
Public administration and defence | 10.5 |
All employees | 9.5 |
Real estate | 9 |
Construction | 8.5 |
Accommodation and food services | 6.5 |
Administrative and support services | 5.5 |
Transportation and storage | -1 |