联合王国的男女工资差距可能到2056年缩小;妇女收入减少12.8%,每年有47天的无薪工作。 UK gender pay gap may close by 2056; women earn 12.8% less, working 47 days unpaid annually.

如果目前的趋势继续下去,联合王国的男女工资差距预计到2056年将缩小,妇女平均收入比男子低12.8%,相当于每年2 548英镑,每年实际免费工作47天。 The gender pay gap in the UK is projected to close by 2056 if current trends continue, with women earning 12.8% less than men on average, equivalent to £2,548 annually and effectively working for free for 47 days each year. 在金融和保险(27.2%)和教育(17%)方面差异最大,即使在以女性为主的部门也持续存在。 Disparities are widest in finance and insurance (27.2%) and education (17%), persisting even in female-dominated sectors. TUC将差距归因于照料责任、儿童保育不足以及获得灵活工作的机会有限,敦促采取更强有力的行动,包括强制性雇主计划和禁止剥削性合同。 The TUC attributes the gap to caregiving responsibilities, insufficient childcare, and limited access to flexible work, urging stronger action including mandatory employer plans and bans on exploitative contracts. 由于收集方法有缺陷,先前的数据可能低估了这一差距。 Previous data may have underestimated the gap due to flawed collection methods.