Gender pay gap lower in Scotland than UK

The gender pay gap between men and women is lower in Scotland than the UK overall.

Data from the Office for National Statistics shows the gender pay gap for all employees in 2022 was 12.2%, lower than the UK-wide figure of 14.9%.

Scotland’s figure has increased slightly from 11.6% the previous year. The UK-wide figure decreased slightly from 15.1% in 2021.