‘Absolutely shameful’ UK ethnicity pay gap persists, figures show

Pay gap remains when factors such as occupation, qualifications, geography, age and sex taken into account

The UK’s ethnicity pay gap has persisted over the past decade, when factors like occupation, qualifications, geography, age and sex are taken into account, according to statistics released on Wednesday.

Among UK-born workers, black employees had the biggest pay gap, earning 5.6% less than white employees.

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