New Report Released on Gender Pay Gap Among Workers
- markdarrenwilkinso
- Mar 12
- 1 min read
Newly released data highlights that while men in Jersey continue to earn more than women on average, the gender pay gap is gradually narrowing.
A government report reveals that women earn approximately 6.3% less than men. The disparity is particularly pronounced in the finance and information sectors, where male employees receive over 20% higher wages than their female counterparts.
The report also notes that the pay gap tends to increase with age, peaking in workers’ 50s.
Published by Statistics Jersey, the June 2024 report marks the beginning of an annual gender pay review, set to be released every March.
According to the findings, the median hourly wage for men stands at £22.27, compared to £20.95 for women, resulting in an overall gender pay gap of 6.3%.
The most significant gap was recorded in the information and communication sector at 28.2%, whereas the smallest disparity—just 0.1%—was found in the private education, health, and other services sector.
The financial and legal activities sector continues to see men earning more than women, though the report suggests the gap has been gradually closing since January 2022. Meanwhile, the gender pay gap in non-finance private sectors has remained largely unchanged over the same period.
