Bonus Gap Analysis
The following numbers and insights highlight the bonus gaps across the UK by the different types of organisation. All metrics are calculated by taking the middle man and middle woman and comparing the difference (median).
Bonus gap statistics by sector
The following figures show how the bonus gap changes depending on the organisation type. To see the previous year's data just hover the mouse over the box you are interested in.
ALL ORGANISATIONS
2816
21.3%
Mean
ALL ORGANISATIONS
2816
1.2%
SINCE LAST YEAR
PRIVATE & VOLUNTARY
2026
31.1%
Mean
PRIVATE & VOLUNTARY
2026
1.2%
SINCE LAST YEAR
NO SECTOR PROVIDED
234
20.7%
Mean
NO SECTOR PROVIDED
234
-2.5%
SINCE LAST YEAR
Actual bonus differences by sector
These boxes bring the figures described above to life. You can quickly see the difference between the middle man and middle woman. If you hover over a box, it will show you how it has changed since last year.
ALL ORGANISATIONS
2816
For every £100 that a man earns, a woman earns £78.70
ALL ORGANISATIONS
2816
£-1.20
SINCE LAST YEAR
PRIVATE & VOLUNTARY
2026
For every £100 that a man earns, a woman earns £68.95
PRIVATE & VOLUNTARY
2026
£-1.15
SINCE LAST YEAR
PUBLIC SECTOR
569
For every £100 that a man earns, a woman earns £100.00
PUBLIC SECTOR
569
£0.00
SINCE LAST YEAR
NO SECTOR PROVIDED
234
For every £100 that a man earns, a woman earns £79.30
NO SECTOR PROVIDED
234
£2.50
SINCE LAST YEAR
Actual bonus differences by industry
The following interactive graphic shows how different industries pay their employees. You can investigate how these figures change using different averages and you can view the information in chart or table form. In the chart each bar represents how much more or less the average woman gets paid compared to the average man's £100.
Mean actual bonus difference chart
Bonuses paid by sector
This shows the average percentages of men and women who receive bonuses throughout the UK and the variations across the difference sectors.