Employer gender pay gap publication in the United Kingdom: A review of the literature

Employer gender pay gap publication in the United Kingdom: A review of the literature summarises the effects of publishing employer gender pay gaps in the United Kingdom.

Since 2017, UK employers with 250 or more employees must calculate and publish their gender pay gaps annually.

Publication of gender pay gaps is a tool that can assist in closing the gender pay gap. Evidence from the UK shows employers increased their understanding of and engagement with the gender pay gap. Employers also saw positive movement in their gender pay gaps.

Learn more about publishing employer gender pay gaps

Find out when, how, where and why WGEA will publish employer gender pay gaps from 2024. 

This handy guide will help you talk to key audiences about your organisation's approach to workplace gender equality. 

Find all the latest statistics on workplace gender equality, including (from 27 February) employer gender pay gaps.