The Deputy has tabled a question for tomorrow’s States sitting about the absence of data on the difference between earnings for men and women.
Statistics in the UK show that men, on average, earn 19.7% more than women.
That figure is higher than the EU average of 16%, but it has dropped dramatically from the 27.3% recorded in 2003.
UK Prime Minister David Cameron promised last July to “end the gender pay gap in a generation”, making it a key part of his agenda.
He said at the time: “You can’t have true opportunity without equality. There is no place for a pay gap in today’s society and we are delivering on our promises to address it.”
Deputy Doublet’s question for Senator Gorst asks: “Can the Chief Minister advise whether any data is collected that could inform us whether there is a gender pay gap in Jersey?”
The States Statistics Unit publishes data about trends in earning across different sectors in the Island.
