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Gender pay gap: facts and figures

Author: Sarah Welfare

The latest official statistics showed the gender pay gap narrowing during the recession to reach a historic low, leading some to argue that it should no longer be a matter of concern for employers. We explain why the headline figures do not tell the whole story.

Key points

  • The most recent figures from the Annual Survey of Hours and Earnings show that the difference between the median hourly pay of full-time men and women narrowed to just 10.2% in the year to April 2010, down from 12.2% the previous year.