This page provides CIPD's analyses of, and commentary on, the latest gender pay gap reporting data as at April 2026.

The charts demonstrate trends in:

  • Gender pay gap reporting by industry
  • Gender pay gap reporting by region
  • Gender pay gap reporting by firm size
  • Gender pay gap reporting by year (2017 to present)
  • Gender pay gap reporting submitted with a supporting narrative
  • Gender pay gap reporting submitted by an HR responsible person
  • Gender pay gap reporting by industry by year

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