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United Kingdom Mandatory Gender Pay Gap Reporting (Equality Act 2010 / 2017 Regulations)

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Since April 2017, all UK employers with ≥250 staff must publish annual gender pay gap data. Over 10,700 employers now report annually; the OECD median gender wage gap fell from 16.8% (2016) to 13.3% (2023), a 3.5 pp reduction. The model directly inspired the EU's Pay Transparency

10,700+
Employers reporting annually
16.8% → 13.3% (−3.5pp)
OECD median gender wage gap (2016–2023)
United Kingdom Mandatory Gender Pay Gap Reporting (Equality Act 2010 / 2017 Regulations)

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Maturity
Established
Promoter
UK Government Equalities Office / Equality and Human Rights Commission (EHRC)
Period
2017–present
Keywords
gender pay gap, pay transparency, employment law, equal pay, reporting

Context

Since April 2017 the Equality Act 2010 (2017 Regulations) requires all UK employers with 250+ staff to publish annual gender pay gap data.

Results

Over 10,700 employers now report annually; the OECD median gender wage gap fell from 16.8% (2016) to 13.3% (2023). The model directly inspired the EU Pay Transparency Directive.

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