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Smartphones play a crucial part in day-to-day life whether it be for work purposes, entertainment, shopping, website browsing, etc. Today, the majority of the population across the world owns a phone and with each passing year, the demand for these Smartphones keeps on increasing as the majority of users are addicted to their phones. The average Smartphone usage time today in the US is 5 hours and 24 minutes, in fact in the extreme spectrum some users even tend to use their Smartphones for more than 7 hours.

In this article, we are going to take an in-depth look at Phone usage statistics addressing the time spent on phones, ownership by Age, distribution by region, and much more. So, let’s get started. 

Top Smartphone Usage Statistics

• An Average American spends about 5 hours and 24 minutes on their phone every day.
• 57% of Americans consider themselves as “phone addicts.”
• Half of the internet traffic 50.55% comes from mobile phones. 
• An Average American checks their phone around 96 times a day. 
• 92% of Americans own a smartphone. 
• Almost two-thirds of the children spend four or more hours on their phones. 
• 75% of Americans find it uneasy to leave their home without their phones. 
• Filipinos spend the highest amount of time on their phones every day. 
• 60% of people sleep with their phones at night. 
• Around 55% of people claim they have never gone longer than 24 hours without their cell phones. 
• About 27% of individuals look at their cell phone while driving.

Distribution of Mobile phone ownership by Age

Almost 97% of the American public owns a phone. Users between the age group of 30 to 49 contain the highest phone ownership with 98%.

Age Group	Phone ownership
13-17 years	95.0%
18-29 years	96.0%
30-49 years	98.0%
50-64 years	94.0%
65 and over	92.0%

Distribution of Smartphone Usage and Habits

• On average, an individual utilizes their phone at least 144 times a day. 
• There was a rise in average time spent by users on their phones by 4 hours and 25 minutes per day by 52% from 2022 when the average time spent was 2 hours and 54 minutes per day. 
• Some of the most common phone habits include email, photography, social media, internet surfing, etc. 

Activity	Usage
Email	83%
Photography	83%
Internet surfing	76%
Navigation	73%
Online shopping	71%
Social Media	67%
Music or podcast	66%
Short videos, watching clips, and messages	65%
Banking	60%
Video calls	59%

Time Spent on Smartphones Yearly 

Based on recent data, an average individual spends around 3 hours and 15 minutes on their smartphone per day. 1 out of 5 smartphone users spend around 4.5 hours using their smartphone on average. Surprisingly, users are more likely to utilize their smartphones during the weekdays in comparison to weekends. People check their phones about 58 times a day, and almost 52% of phone checks take place during working hours. Below we have mentioned a detailed table on time spent on smartphones by pick-up: 

Time spent on smartphone	The Average amount of time every day	Percentage of daily pick-ups
Less than 2 minutes	40	69%
2 to 10 minutes	15	29%
10+ Minutes	3	5%

Distribution of time spent on Smartphones by Region

Based on the Q3 2021 data, the Philippines is the top country with the highest time spent on the phone per day. There are a total of 7 countries with more than 5 hours duration spent on phones on a daily basis. Below we have mentioned a table breaking down the top nations with the highest time spent on smartphones:

Rank	Country	Time Spent on Phone per day
1	Philippines	5 hours 47 mins
2	Thailand	5 hours 28 mins
3	Brazil	5 hours 25 mins
4	Colombia	5 hours 9 mins
5	South Africa	5 hours 9 mins
6	Argentina	5 hours 4 mins
7	Nigeria	5 hours 4 mins
8	Indonesia	4 hours 56 mins
9	Malaysia	4 hours 49 mins
10	Mexico	4 hours 37 mins

Time Spent Using Smartphones By Generation 

The Total time spent by a user on their smartphones also depends on the generation the user belongs to. There is no surprise that Gen Z is most likely to top the charts when it comes to phone usage. 3 out of 4 Gen Z have admitted to spending more time on their cell phones than what they would initially like on a daily basis. Here is a table showcasing the total time spent by a user on smartphones based on their generation: 

Generation	On Phone more than preferable	Taking Steps to Reduce Screen Time
Baby Boomers	51.6%	31.3%
Gen X	66.7%	40.7%
Millennials	67.3%	30.5%
Gen Z	76.3%	41%

There was another study that claimed that females are more likely to use their phones for a longer duration compared to males. In a sample of 30,000+ people, the average smartphone usage time for a female is around 2 hours and 47 minutes, while for males the average time is 2 hours and 34 minutes.

Teens and Parents’ phone addiction and phone usage statistics

• According to a survey, 47% of parents believe that their children have a phone addiction. 
• A teacher survey stated that 67% of students are being negatively distracted by their mobile devices. 
• 89% of parents take responsibility for their children’s phone usage addiction. 
• Individuals under the age group 18 to 29, 22% of smartphone users, have admitted to checking their phone every few minutes. 
• Teens who spend an hour on their smartphones are less likely to exhibit suicide risk factors compared to those teens who spend five or more hours on their phones. 
• Adults spend around 45 minutes a day alone scrolling through their social media accounts. 
• Of parents surveyed in the United Kingdom, 46% of users state they “feel addicted” to their phones. 
• Instead of socializing with their friends in person, around 33% of teens prefer socializing with their friends through online mediums. 
• 52% of teens spend most of their time on smartphones while hanging out with their friends and family members. 

Impact of the COVID-19 Pandemic on Phone Usage

The global COVID-19 pandemic has had a significant impact on the increase of phone usage among users as this pandemic forced users to stay indoors in quarantine resulting in people spending more and more time online on their phones trying to entertain themselves and generally pass time such difficult scenario like covid-19. This pandemic also resulted in the introduction of virtual meetings, conferencing, e-commerce sites, etc. Overall, COVID-19 played a quite important role in the rise of phone usage among users across the world.

• During the beginning of the COVID-19 lockdown, it was registered that Gen Z users had the largest increase in phone usage by 82%. Followed by the second highest registered by Millennials at 72%, then Gen X at 66%, and Baby Boomers at 43%. 
• Global phone usage witnessed a growth of 70% during the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic. 
• The countries with the highest growth in smartphone usage during the pandemic were China and the Philippines. 
• During the lockdown, the Average call time also witnessed a jump from 3 minutes and 40 seconds to 5 minutes and 26 seconds. 
• Lockdown resulted in growth in texting among the users by 37%, video calling by 32%, exploring social media accounts by 36%, and online shopping using apps by 23%. 
• It was also reported that Facebook witnessed a growth of 70% in the total number of people accessing Facebook Messenger for group calls. 

Generation	Increase in Phone Usage
Gen Z	82%
Millennials	72%
Gen X	66%
Baby Boomers	43%

Smartphone usage in the United States 

46% of United States users believe they spend 4 to 5 hours on their smartphones on an average per day. Meanwhile, around 22% of users have claimed to spend 3 to 4 hours accessing their phone and 16% have stated they spend around 1 to 2 hours on their phone on a daily basis. 

On an extreme spectrum, 11% of users have stated they spend more than 7 hours on their smartphones every day. While only 5%, which is 1 in 20 Americans, use their phone less than an hour on a daily basis.  

According to a survey conducted in 2021 with 3000+ Americans it was found that Mississippi has the highest average time spent per capita at 5 hours and 40 minutes. Meanwhile, Ohio had the lowest average screen time per person with 3 hours and 36 minutes per day. 

Phone Usage Statistics: Trends and Projections

There is no surprise that with growing technology and new apps being introduced every day the average phone usage will keep on increasing in the future. Let’s take a look at some of the usage trends and predictions regarding phone usage to provide a better closure for the future.

Phone usage is expected to witness growth in the future with a stable 2-3% by 2025. 

Regardless 2-3% might not seem like a massive growth, but in reality, it equates to under a billion new users. As of 2023, there are 6.92 billion phone users available worldwide and by 2025 this number is expected to reach 7.34 billion users. 

The average amount of time an American spends on their phone apps has witnessed a growth of 25% since 2019. 

The average phone usage has witnessed a growth of 30% worldwide with countries like India, Russia, Turkey, and Indonesia playing a crucial role in the growth of phone usage with the highest increase. 

There are about 10.37 billion mobile connections globally. 

This might come as a major surprise to some users because globally mobile connections have reached 10.37 billion which is 2.46 billion more mobile connections than the actual people available globally. 

The total number of smartphone users has witnessed a massive growth of 50% since 2016. 

Back in 2016, the total number of smartphone users across the world was only 3.67 billion which was equal to 45% of the population in 2016. However, since 2016 there has been a massive growth in the number of smartphone users, and by 2022, the total number of phone users around the globe will reach 86%. 

It is projected that by 2026 the total number of smartphone users will reach 7.52 billion. 

Number of smartphone users is expected to witness a 12% growth in coming years, which is quite good considering that the majority of the adult population already has a phone for themselves.

Conclusion

Today, almost everyone seems to own a phone, especially considering the average phone usage of an individual in the US is 5 hours and 24 minutes. It’s clear that most of the users have already become phone addicts in this generation, especially Gen Z. In the coming years, the average number of phone users is expected to witness significant growth and reach 7.52 billion by 2026.

The Esports industry is flourishing in 2024, with the market size expected to reach $2.39 billion by the end of the year. With an audience size of 544 million, the demand for gaming has reached a completely new level with more and more players opting in to create a career in gaming and some even considering full-time streaming on popular platforms such as YouTube or Twitch. 

In this article, we are going to list down the top esports statistics for 2024 including its market revenue, Region, Viewership, Most valuable esports organization, Highest-paid players, and more. 

Top Esports Statistics 2024

• In 2023, the Esports market was valued at $1.6 billion. 
• The sponsorship segment in Esports generated $837.3 million in market revenue in 2022. 
• DOTA 2 had a collective prize pool of $29.56 million in 2023. 
• 70% of the Esports viewers in the US are males. 
• Team Liquid is the highest-earning professional Esports team earning $44.08 million. 
• League of Legends World Championship 2023 is the most-watched tournament with a peak viewership of 6.4 million. 

Esports Market Overview

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The Esports market is valued at over $1.6 billion in 2023 

In recent years, the esports industry has gained massive popularity all across the world. In 2019, the global market value of Esports reached $957.5 million, the figures witnessed a massive growth of 70% in the last four years as the Esports market value reached over $1.6 billion in 2023. 

Esports Market Revenue Worldwide 

In 2022, the global Esports market was valued at 1,64 billion. In addition, the market revenue of the Esports industry is expected to grow at high numbers and reach $2.39 billion by the end of 2024 by growing at a CAGR of 20.9%. According to reports the market value of the Esports market is expected to reach a milestone of $10.9 billion by 2032. 

Here is a breakdown of the Esports Market value over the years: 

Year	Market value
2022	$1.64 billion
2023	$1.98 billion
2024*	$2.39 billion
2025*	$2.89 billion
2026*	$3.50 billion
2027*	$4.23 billion
2028*	$5.11 billion
2029*	$6.17 billion
2030*	$7.46 billion
2031*	$9.02 billion
2032*	$10.9 billion

Source: GlobeNewswire

Esports audience size worldwide from 2020 to 2025

There has been a constant rise in the number of viewers tuning in to stream a variety of different games and events worldwide in recent years. In 2020, the Esports audience size was 435.7 million, and in 2022 their numbers reached 532 million. According to Statista, these numbers are expected to reach 640.8 million by the end of 2025.

Year	Audience size (in millions)
2020	435.7 million
2021	489.5 million
2022	532 million
2024	544 million
2025*	640.8 million

Source: Statista

Esports Sponsorship generated over $837.3 million in Revenue in 2022 

Sponsorship plays a massive role in the overall market revenue of Esports. In 2022, about $837.3 million of market revenue was generated through sponsorship alone followed by Media rights which generated $207.8 million. While, $237 million was generated through Publisher fees, merchandise, and tickets. Below we have mentioned a table showing the different segments through which the global Esports market revenue is generated: 

Segment	Market Revenue
Sponsorship	$837.3 million
Media rights	$207.8 million
Publisher fee	$130.7 million
Merchandise & tickets	$107.9 million
Digital	$53.9 million
Streaming	$46.3 million

Source: Statista 

Esports Statistics by Region 

In 2024, the United States Esports Market is expected to be valued at over $1.07 Billion.

The United States dominates the Esports field and was valued at around $871 million in 2023. According to reports, the value of the US Esports sector is expected to reach the milestone of $1.07 billion by the end of 2024 with an expected CAGR of 18.7%. China ranks second in the position of the highest market value at $497.6 million, followed by Germany in the third position with $299.5 million.

Below we have mentioned a table showcasing the market value of Esports based on Region: 

Region	Market value
United States	$1.07 billion
China	$497.6 million
Germany	$299.5 million
France	$169.3 million

In 2025, the number of Esports Fanatics is expected to reach over 318.1 Million 

The number of Esports is growing at a large scale. In 2020, the number of fanatics or regular viewers reached 215.2 million and has been growing ever since. The numbers grew by 25 million in 2021 and reached 240 million. According to expected numbers, fanatics are expected to reach a milestone of 318.1 million by the end of 2025.

To provide a clear picture of Esports viewers, below we have mentioned a table showcasing the number of occasional viewers and fanatics: 

Year	Occasional viewers	Fanatics/regular viewers
2025*	322.7 million	318.1 million
2022	270.9 million	261.2 million
2021	249.5 million	240 million
2020	220.5 million	215.2 million

Esports Game Stats

Dota 2 had the largest collective prize pool in 2023 (Esports Earnings)

The game with the highest cumulative prize pool in 2023 was Dota 2 $29.56 million. Dota 2 is an exciting multiplayer Real-time strategy (RTS) that is played on a 5v5 setting on a large scale. Dota 2 was also the leading game in 2022 and it contained a collective prize pool of $32.85 million. Followed by Fortnite in the second position with a collective prize pool of $19.11 million in 2023. Fortnite was ranked fourth in 2022 and had a collective prize pool of $16.25 million.

Below we have listed down the top 10 games with the highest collective prize pool in 2023:

Game	2023 Rank	Collective prize pool (2023)	2022 Rank	Collective prize pool (2022)
DOTA 2	1	$29.56 million	1	$32.85 million
Fortnite	2	$19.11 million	4	$16.35 million
PlayerUnknown’s Battleground Mobile	3	$15.94 million	3	$23.43 million
Counter-Strike: Global Offensive	4	$14.99 million	5	$16.17 million
Rainbow Six Siege	5	$8.9 million	9	$8.04 million
VALORANT	6	$8.5 million	11	$7.06 million
Arena of Valor	7	$8.42 million	2	$32.73 million
Rocket League	8	$8.4 million	7	$9.42 million
League of Legends	9	$7.64 million	6	$7.71 million
PlayerUnknown’s Battleground	10	$7 million	8	$8.42 million

Fortnite was the highest-streamed game on Twitch 

Fortnite was ranked second ($19.11 million) in the list of the highest Collective prize pool in 2023. In addition, Fortnite became the most streamed game on Twitch between November and December with around 1.6 million streams. It created a record by becoming the only game to tally over 1 million views on Twitch during this time period. 

The Collective prize pool of Dota 2 totals more than $340 million 

As of December 2023, the total collective prize pool of Dota 2 was $340 million. These numbers were spread across 1,855 tournaments and 4,810 players. Further, Fortnite had a total collective prize pool of $176 million, while Counter-strike: Global Offensive had a total of $158 million. League of Legends and Arena of Valor had a total collective prize pool of $107 million and $78 million respectively. 

Counter-Strike: Global Offensive was streamed by more than 1 million individuals in 2020 

Counter-Strike: Global Offensive is the fourth game launched in the most popular shooter game Counter-Strike series and it was streamed by more than 1 million users in 2020 during its peak. It had approximately 273,000 viewers in 2020. The figures of Counter-strike: Global Offensive were partly inflated by the global pandemic that occurred in 2020 although the figures remained quite stable the following year. The game witnessed a dip in its viewers in 2021 when it declined to 224,000. 

Over 4.5 million users streamed Fortnite last year on Twitch 

The popular online video game Fortnite received excellent viewership as the number of people streaming the online game was streamed by 4.5 million individuals between December 2022 and December 2023 on the live-streaming service “Twitch.” The figures were doubled in numbers compared to the next-most streamed game “Just Chatting” which was streamed by 2.32 million people. 

In a single year, the cumulative PlayerUnknown’s Battlegrounds (PUBG) tournament prize pool was able to surpass $25 million 

The PlayerUnknown’s Battlegrounds (PUBG) tournament witnessed a massive rise between the years 2017 to 2023. The cumulative prize pool of PUBG Esports in 2017 had a total of $1.01 million. In addition, the cumulative prize pool for Esports witnessed a rise of 8x within one year and reached $8.19 million. By 2023, the numbers for Esports tournaments were estimated to be $27.53 million rising by more than 300% in 5 years.

Top 10 Most Valuable Esports Organizations

According to a study by Forbes in 2020, TSM was named the most valuable esports organization valued at $410 million. Followed by Cloud9 in the second position with a value of $350 million and Team Liquid as third with a $310 million value. Below we have mentioned a table showcasing the top 10 most valuable esports organizations along with their value: 

Esports Organization	Value
TSM	$410 million
Cloud9	$350 million
Team Liquid	$310 million
FaZe Clan	$305 million
100 Thieves	$190 million
Gen.G	$185 million
Enthusiast Gaming	$180 million
G2 Esports	$175 million
NRG Esports	$155 million
T1	$150 million

Source: Forbes

Peak viewers of leading Esports tournaments worldwide

There is no doubt that the Esports market has increased at a massive scale in the last few years with millions of viewers tuning in on a regular basis to watch some of the best gamers in the world perform battel. The League of Legends 2023 World Championship has a record of highest peak viewers of 6.4 million to date. The second most watched tournament is Free Fire World Series 2021 with a peak viewers of 5.41 million. 

Here is a breakdown of some of the leading Esports tournaments worldwide: 

Tournament	Peak viewers
League of Legends World Championship 2023	6.4 million
Free Fire World Series 2021	5.41 million
League of Legends World Championship 2022	5.15 million
Mobile Legends M5 World Championship	5.07 million
Mobile Legends M4 World Championship	4.27 million
League of Legends World Championship 2021	4.02 million
League of Legends World Championship 2019	3.99 million
League of Legends World Championship 2020	3.88 million
PUBG Mobile Global Championship Season 0	3.8 million
Mobile Legends MLBB Southeast Asia Cup 2023	3.65 million

Esports Players And Teams Statistics

A wide range of Esports tournaments, social media popularity, online streaming, and various other mediums have played a significant role in helping Esports players receive the recognition they deserve. This has encouraged various companies to invest in numerous Esports teams and create a professional network especially for the players that perform in Esports tournaments, advertise brands and bring gaming to another level. Which has encouraged more and more gamers to build a career in Esports.  

Highest Paid Male Esports Players in 2023

N0tail (Johan Sundstein) is the highest-earning Esports player (Male) in 2023 who has earned about $7.12 million through his career in Esports. N0tail is from Denmark and is well-known for his extraordinary performances in Dota Major championships where he was declared winner four times. The second highest-earning male Esports player is JerAx (Jesse Vainikka), who has earned about $6.49 million and is a Dota 2 two-time International Champion with OG. 

Below we have mentioned a table showcasing some of the highest-earning male Esports players in 2023: 

Player	Esports Earnings
N0tail (Johan Sundstein)	$7.18 million
JerAx (Jesse Vainikka)	$6.49 million
ana (Anathan Pham)	$6.02 million
Ceb (Sebastien Debs)	$5.87 million
Topson (Topias Taavitsainen)	$5.7 million
KuroKy (Kuro Takhasomi)	$5.29 million
Miposhka (Yarostav Naidenov)	$5.26 million
Yatoro (Ilya Mulyarchuki)	$5.03 million
Collapse (Magomed Khalilov)	$5.03 million
Mira (Miroslaw Kolpakov)	$5.02 million

Source: Statista

Highest Paid Female Esports Players in 2023

As of February 2024, Sasha Hostyn, also known by her username “Scarlett”, is the highest-earning female Esports player who has an Esport earning of $443,810. This Canadian professional video gamer is highly known for playing StarCraft II and becoming the first woman to win a major StarCraft II tournament. 

Li Xiaomeng, also known as “Liooon” is the second highest paid female Esports player who has earned $241,510. She is a professional Hearthstone player and was the first-ever female to bang a victory in the Hearthstone Grandmasters Global Finals. 

Below we have mentioned a table showcasing highest paid female Esports players in 2023:

Player	Esport earnings
Scarlett (Sasha Hostyn)	$443,810
Liooon (Li Xiaomeng)	$241,510
Mystik(Katherine Gunn)	$122,550
vilga(Ksenia Klyuenkova)	$98,490
juliano (Julia Kiran)	$96,050
Nina (Nina Qual)	$90,970

Source: Statista

Leading professional Esports teams globally 

Team Liquid is currently one of the strongest and highest-earning professional Esports teams that has won about $44.08 million of prize money. This Esports organization was founded in the Netherlands in 2000. The “OG” is another Esports team from Europe that is ranked second in this list and has earned about $37.7 million.  

Below we have mentioned a list showcasing the leading professional Esports teams worldwide based on the prize money won by the teams:

Team	Country	Prize money won
Team Liquid	Europe	$44.08 million
OG	Europe	$37.7 million
Evil Geniuses	United States	$26.74 million
Team Spirit	Russia	$21.79 million
Natus Vincere	Ukraine	$20.41 million
Team Secret	Europe	$19.71 million
Fnatic	United Kingdom	$19.32 million
Paris Saint Germain Esports	France	$18.56 million
Virtus.pro	Russia	$18.53 million
FaZe Clan	United States	$16.15 million

Source: Statista

Wrapping Up 

The above statistics clearly state that the Esports industry is blooming with an excellent audience size. The United States Esports Market is expected to be valued over $1.07 Billion in 2024 along with the audience size expected to reach 544 million by the end of the year. With such extraordinary stats, the Esports industry is expected to reach new heights in upcoming years.

Roblox is a popular gaming platform developed by Roblox Corporation. This gaming platform allows users to program and play games that are created by themselves or by other users. Over the last few years, Roblox has created quite a buzz of itself in the gaming industry. Currently, the platform has more than 70 million daily active users across the world.

In this article, we are going to take a look at all the latest facts and figures related to Roblox in 2024 including its revenue, monthly active users, engagement hours, most popular games, and more.

Top Roblox Statistics 

• Roblox has over 70 million daily active users worldwide. 
• As of March 2024, Roblox’s monthly active users were 196 million. 
• The European region has the largest number of Roblox daily active users at 26.9%. 
• Brookhaven RP is named the most popular game on Roblox with 34.44 billion visitors.
• The second region with the largest number of daily active users in Roblox is Asia-Pacific at 23.1%. 
• 53% of users accessing Roblox are Males, with only 39% of females. 
• Roblox has over 500 million downloads globally on both Android and iOS platforms combined.
• 60% of the Roblox users are below 16. 
• There are currently 300 million monthly active users. 

Roblox Overview

Roblox was created by David Baszucki and Erik Cassel in 2004 but was released officially on 1 September 2006 on Windows.

Launch Date	1 September 2006
Headquarters	San Mateo, California, United States
Founders	David Baszucki and Erik Cassel
Industry	Video Gaming

Revenue of Roblox (from 2020 to 2023) 

The Revenue of Roblox was $713.2 million in the third quarter of 2023 witnessing a growth of 38% from the second quarter of 2023 $680.8 million. 

Below we have mentioned a table showcasing Roblox’s revenue over the years: 

Year, Quarter	Revenue (in millions)
Quarter 1, 2021	$387.0
Quarter 2, 2021	$454.1
Quarter 3, 2021	$509.3
Quarter 4, 2021	$568.8
Quarter 1, 2022	$537.1
Quarter 2, 2022	$591.2
Quarter 3, 2022	$517.7
Quarter 4, 2022	$579.0
Quarter 1, 2023	$655.3
Quarter 2, 2023	$680.8
Quarter 3, 2023	$713.2

Source: Docs 

Roblox Daily Active Users (from 2019 to 2023) 

During the first quarter of 2023, Roblox’s daily active users reached 66.1 Million. In the second quarter, the DAU of Roblox witnessed a decline as the user numbers reached 65.5 Million. During the third quarter of 2023, the daily active users again witnessed a rise and reached 70 million DAU. There has been a growth of 48.41% in Roblox daily active users in Q3 2023 compared with Q3 2021.

Here is a breakdown of the Roblox daily active users from 2019 to 2023:

Year	Daily Active Users
Quarter 1 2019	15.8 Million
Quarter 2 2019	17.1 Million
Quarter 3 2019	18.4 Million
Quarter 4 2019	19.1 Million
Quarter 1 2020	23.6 Million
Quarter 2 2020	33.4 Million
Quarter 3 2020	36.2 Million
Quarter 4 2020	37.1 Million
Quarter 1 2021	42.1 Million
Quarter 2 2021	43.2 Million
Quarter 3 2021	47.3 Million
Quarter 4 2021	49.5 Million
Quarter 1 2022	54.1 Million
Quarter 2 2022	52.2 Million
Quarter 3 2022	58.8 Million
Quarter 4 2022	58.8 Million
Quarter 1 2023	66.1 Million
Quarter 2 2023	65.5 Million
Quarter 3 2023	70.2 Million

Source: Roblox 

Roblox Monthly Active Users 

According to reports, the monthly number of active users of Roblox in January 2024 was 223 million. There was a decline in the number of monthly active users as the numbers reached 212 million in February and 196 million in March. 

Below we have mentioned a detailed breakdown of Roblox monthly active users from 2020 to 2024:

Month	Monthly Active Users
January 2020	165 Million
June 2020	159 Million
December 2020	175 Million
January 2021	180 Million
May 2021	205 Million
December 2021	225 Million
January 2022	224.5 Million
May 2022	211 Million
December 2022	203.11 Million
January 2023	203.90 Million
April 2023	210 Million
August 2023	202 Million
November 2023	214 Million
December 2023	207 million
January 2024	223 million
February 2024	212 million
March 2024	196 million

Source: Activeplayer

Roblox Users By Gender

As of December 2023, 53% of users who were accessing Roblox were found to be Males. The percentage of females accessing Roblox was 39% and 8% of the users were unknown. 

Here is a breakdown of the Roblox users by gender:

Gender	Percentage of Users
Male	53%
Female	39%
Unknown	8%

Source: Statista 

Roblox Daily Active Users by Region 

Europe is the leading region with the highest number of Daily Active Users at 26.9%, followed by Asia-Pacific in the second place at 23.1% and the US & Canada in the third place with 22.4% of DAU.

Region	Daily Active Users
US & Canada	22.4%
Europe	26.9%
Asia-Pacific	23.1%
Rest of the world	27.6%

Below we have mentioned a detailed table showcasing the daily active users of Roblox from different regions of the world:

Quarters & Year	USA & Canada	Europe	APAC	Rest Of The World
Quarter 1 2020	7.8 million	7 million	3.7 million	5.2 million
Quarter 2 2020	11.4 million	9.9 million	4.6 million	7.4 million
Quarter 3 2020	11.5 million	10.4 million	5.4 million	9 million
Quarter 4 2020	11.3 million	10.9 million	5.6 million	9.4 million
Quarter 1 2021	12.6 million	12.5 million	6.5 million	10.6 million
Quarter 2 2021	12.1 million	11.8 million	7.2 million	12.1 million
Quarter 3 2021	12.2 million	11.9 million	9.4 million	13.8 million
Quarter 4 2021	11.2 million	13.4 million	11.2 million	13.7 million
Quarter 1 2022	12.4 million	15 million	12.6 million	14.2 million
Quarter 2 2022	12.4 million	14.1 million	12.3 million	13.4 million
Quarter 3 2022	14.2 million	15.5 million	13.2 million	15.9 million
Quarter 4 2022	13.3 million	16.6 million	13.6 million	15.3 million
Quarter 1 2023	14.3 million	19 million	14.9 million	17.9 million
Quarter 2 2023	14.2 million	18.2 million	15.5 million	17.7 million
Quarter 3 2023	15.7 million	18.9 million	16.2 million	19.4 million

Roblox Users Engagement Rate (from 2020 to 2023) 

The Global Engagement rate of Roblox during the fourth quarter of 2023 was accumulated to be 15.5 million. Below we have mentioned a table showcasing the Roblox engagement rate worldwide from 2020 to 2023:

Year	Engagement Rate (in million hours)
Quarter 1 2020	4,875
Quarter 2 2020	8,586
Quarter 3 2020	8,711
Quarter 4 2020	8,430
Quarter 1 2021	9,674
Quarter 2 2021	9,738
Quarter 3 2021	11,184
Quarter 4 2021	10,818
Quarter 1 2022	11,822
Quarter 2 2022	11,294
Quarter 3 2022	13,399
Quarter 4 2022	12,807
Quarter 1 2023	14,493
Quarter 2 2023	13,986
Quarter 3 2023	16,040
Quarter 4 2023	15,501

Source: Statista 

Roblox Engagement Hours by Region

The largest number of Roblox Engagement hours comes from Europe with 12.048 billion hours, followed by the United States in the second position with 11.011 billion hours. 

Below we have mentioned a table showcasing the engagement hours of Roblox by Region: 

Region	Engagement Hours
USA and Canada	11.011 billion
Europe	12.048 billion
Asia Pacific	9.998 billion
Others	11.461 billion

Roblox Statistics based on Platform 

There is no surprise that the majority of the users prefer to access the Roblox using their mobile phones by 72%. Followed by Desktop, as the second most-preferred choice by 25% and Console in the third position with only 3%.

Platforms	Percent of DAUs
Mobile	72%
Desktop	25%
Console	3%

• The PC version of Roblox was released on 1st September 2006.
• Roblox was made available for users to download on iOS on 12th December 2012. 
• It was made available for Android users on 16th July 2014. 
• It was published on Xbox One on November 20th, 2015.

Players spending on Roblox Mobile App worldwide 

As of April 2024, the United States accounted for the highest number of players spending on the Roblox Mobile app at 57%. Followed by the United Kingdom in the second position with 6% in the preceding 30 days and Canada in the third position with 4%. 

Below we have mentioned a table showcasing the global players’ spending on the Roblox Mobile app:

Region	Percentage of Players
United States	57%
United Kingdom	6%
Canada	4%
South Korea	4%
Australia	3%
Brazil	2%
Germany	2%
Saudi Arabia	1%
Mexico	1%
Sweden	1%
France	1%
Philippines	1%
Thailand	1%
Singapore	1%
Hong Kong	1%
Others	14%

Roblox Annual developer and creator cash payout (from 2018 to 2023) 

In 2023, the developers and creators that were registered in Roblox’s Developer Exchange program earned a whopping amount of 740 million in annual cash payout. The previous year, the creators and developers made 623 million U.S. dollars. The creations can further be in turn, converted into real-world currency. Creators of Roblox are capable of earning the virtual currency Robux through its virtual gaming creations. 

Below we have mentioned a table showcasing the annual developer and creator cash payout by Roblox from 2018 to 2023:

Year	Cash Payout
2018	71.89 million
2019	111.98 million
2020	328.74 million
2021	538.32 million
2022	623.86 million
2023	740.75 million

Source: Statista

Roblox Download Statistics 

Since 2016, Roblox has been downloaded more than 905 million times, in which 56.41 million downloads were generated from Quarter 2 of 2023 alone. The breakthrough for Roblox came in 2019 when the download numbers reached 108.8 million. 

Below we have mentioned a table showcasing Roblox download numbers over the years:

Year	Roblox Downloads
2023 (Up to Q2)	112.06
2022	178.34
2021	171.34
2020	159.34
2019	108.8
2018	82.84
2017	59.47
2016	33.15

Most Popular Games on Roblox worldwide 

According to reports, Brookhaven RP is the most popular game worldwide with 34.44 billion as of July 2023. Adopt Me was ranked second in the list, with 33.71 billion visitors globally. The third rank was secured by the Tower of Hell with 21.26 billion visitors.

Below we have mentioned a list of the most popular games on Roblox worldwide:

Game	Number of visits
Brookhaven RP	34.44 billion
Adopt Me!	33.71 billion
Tower of Hell	21.26 billion
Blox Fruits	19.92 billion
MeepCity	15.48 billion
Piggy	11.85 billion
Murder Mystery 2	11.47 billion
Royale High	8.95 billion
Pet Simulator X!	8.24 billion
Welcome to Bloxburg	7.67 billion

Source: Statista 

Wrapping Up 

With the above-mentioned statistics, it’s pretty clear Roblox has created a massive impact in the video-gaming industry. As of March 2024, the platform has 196 million monthly active users. Roblox has created excellent impact and reach globally attracting players and creators from various regions. Roblox’s impressive number of users and reach globally has generated a revenue of $713.2 million in the third quarter of 2023.

Netflix is one of the most popular video streaming platforms worldwide with over 260 million paid subscribers in the fourth quarter of 2023 a rise of 13.3 million subscribers from its previous quarter. Today, 47% of Americans prefer streaming Netflix over any other streaming platform along with owning a 7.7% share of the United States screen time. 

In this guide, we are going to take a look at the top statistics related to Netflix including number of subscribers, users worldwide in 2024, revenue, and more.

How Many Subscribers Does Netflix Have?

According to company-reported data, Netflix has 260.28 million subscribers worldwide.

Top Netflix Subscribers Statistics 

• Netflix had 260.28 million paid subscribers in the fourth quarter of 2023. 
• Netflix is available in over 190 countries worldwide. 
• Europe, the Middle East, and Africa have the leading number of Netflix-paying consumers. 
• Australia has the highest penetration rate at 65%.
• Netflix is expected to spend a whopping amount of $17 billion on content production in 2024. 
• 51% of Netflix users are female, and 49% are males. 
• The Average time spent by users on Netflix in 2020 was 3 hours 12 minutes. 
• The Suburbans is the leading community in the U.S. with the highest share of users. 
• On Average, a Netflix subscriber views 60 films every year. 
• Stranger Things 4 is the Most-watched Netflix series of all time.
• Slovakia Has the largest Netflix Library with over 8,427 titles. 

Netflix Subscribers Count Worldwide Quarterly (from 2013 to 2023)

During the fourth quarter of 2023, Netflix had 260.28 million paid subscribers. It showcased a growth of 13.13 million from the previous quarter which recorded 247.15 million subscribers in the third quarter of 2023. Majority of the Netflix subscribers are based in the EMEA region Europe, the Middle East, and Africa) accounting for over 88 million subscribers globally. 

Below we have mentioned a table showcasing the quarterly Netflix subscriber count from 2013 to 2023: 

Year	Netflix Subscribers
Q1 2013	34.24 million
Q2 2013	35.64 million
Q3 2013	38.01 million
Q4 2013	41.43 million
Q1 2014	46.13 million
Q2 2014	47.99 million
Q3 2014	50.65 million
Q4 2014	54.48 million
Q1 2015	59.62 million
Q2 2015	62.08 million
Q3 2015	66.02 million
Q4 2015	70.84 million
Q1 2016	77.71 million
Q2 2016	79.9 million
Q3 2016	83.28 million
Q4 2016	89.09 million
Q1 2017	94.36 million
Q2 2017	99.04 million
Q3 2017	104.02 million
Q4 2017	110.64 million
Q1 2018	118.9 million
Q2 2018	124.35 million
Q3 2018	130.42 million
Q4 2018	139.26 million
Q1 2019	148.68 million
Q2 2019	151.56 million
Q3 2019	158.33 million
Q4 2019	167.09 million
Q1 2020	182.86 million
Q2 2020	192.95 million
Q3 2020	195.15 million
Q4 2020	203.66 million
Q1 2021	207.64 million
Q2 2021	209.18 million
Q3 2021	213.56 million
Q4 2021	221.84 million
Q1 2022	221.64 million
Q2 2022	220.67 million
Q3 2022	223.09 million
Q4 2022	230.75 million
Q1 2023	232.5 million
Q2 2023	238.39 million
Q3 2023	247.15 million
Q4 2023	260.28 million

Source: Statista

Netflix Subscribers worldwide as of 4th quarter 2023, by Region

Most of the global Netflix subscribers are from the EMEA region (Europe, Middle East, and Africa), as of the 4th quarter of 2023 it accounted for 88.81 million subscribers. Followed by U.S. and Canada in the second position which recorded 80.13 million subscribers and Latin America in the third rank with 46 million subscribers. 

Below we have mentioned a table showcasing the global Netflix subscribers in the 4th quarter of 2023 by region: 

Region	Netflix Subscribers
Europe, Middle East, and Africa	88.81 million
U.S and Canada	80.13 million
Latin America	46 million
Asia Pacific	45.34 million

Source: Statista

Netflix Annual Revenue from 2010 to 2023

In 2023, the total annual revenue of popular video streaming platform Netflix was 33.7 billion U.S. dollars with a growth of 3.4 billion a decade ago. Over the last few years, Netflix has been extremely successful with excellent reach and demand from people all across the world. 

Below we have mentioned a table showcasing Netflix’s Annual revenue from 2010 to 2023: 

Year	Annual Revenue (in millions)
2010	2,162.6
2011	3,204.6
2012	3,609.3
2013	4,374.56
2014	5,504.66
2015	6,779.51
2016	8,830.67
2017	11,692.71
2018	15,794.34
2019	20,156.45
2020	24,996.06
2021	29,697.84
2022	31,615.55
2023	33,723.3

Source: Statista 

Netflix’s Ad Tier has over 23 Million monthly active users

Netflix introduced its Ad-supported plan in the United States and 11 other countries in November 2022. This ad-supported plan is available at a price of $6.99/month which is half the price of Netflix’s standard plan which is available at $15.49/month. 

Surprisingly the ad-supported plan of Netflix is witnessing excellent growth among the users and recently it even surpassed 23 million monthly active users worldwide. The ad-tier subscriptions of Netflix account for around 30% of the new sign-ups in the 12 countries where the plan was launched.

Netflix’s Revenue Per User worldwide

Year	Netflix’s Global ARPU
2017	$9.43
2018	$10.31
2019	$10.82
2020	$10.91
2021	$11.67
2022	$11.76
2023	$10.82

Netflix Revenue Per User by Region 

Netflix’s ARPU in the USA & Canada was $16.64 in 2023, while in 2022 the revenue per user was $15.86. Below we have mentioned a table showcasing Netflix’s ARPU in the USA & Canada from 2018 to 2023: 

Year	ARPU
2018	$11.15
2019	$12.58
2020	$13.32
2021	$14.78
2022	$15.86
2023	$16.64

Netflix Revenue Per User in EMEA 

Below we have mentioned a table showing Netflix’s ARPU in Europe, Middle East, and Africa (EMEA) countries over the years:

Year	ARPU
2018	$10.47
2019	$10.33
2020	$10.72
2021	$11.64
2022	$10.99
2023	$10.75

Netflix Revenue Per User in Latin America 

Below we have mentioned a table showcasing Netflix’s ARPU in Latin America from 2018 to 2023: 

Year	ARPU
2018	$8.23
2019	$8.21
2020	$7.45
2021	$8.14
2022	$8.48
2023	$8.60

Netflix Revenue Per User in Asia Pacific 

Lastly, talking about Asia Pacific the average revenue generated per user was $7.31 in 2023. Below we have mentioned a table showcasing the Average revenue per user in Asia Pacific from 2018 to 2023:

Year	ARPU
2018	$9.35
2019	$9.24
2020	$9.12
2021	$9.26
2022	$8.50
2023	$7.31

Penetration rate of Netflix worldwide 2022, by country

Regardless of the United States accounting for Netflix’s leading market in terms of subscribers, when it comes to penetration rates Australia and the United Kingdom are at the higher ranks. Australia is the leading country with the highest percentage of Netflix penetration rate at 65%, followed by the United Kingdom with 57%. Meanwhile, the United States ranks third in this list with a 53% penetration rate.

Below we have mentioned a table showcasing Netflix Penetration rate by country: 

Country	Netflix Penetration Rate
Australia	65%
United Kingdom	57%
United States	53%
Canada	48%
France	29%
Spain	26%
Germany	24%
Mexico	23%
South Korea	23%
Brazil	22%

Netflix User Demographics 

Netflix has been successful in gaining excellent appeal from people of different genders, age groups, and regions. In terms of gender distribution, Netflix users are fairly balanced, with females slightly edging ahead at 51%, while males account for 49% of the user base.

Gender	Percentage of Users
Male	49%
Female	51%

Netflix users by Generation 

According to reports, Millennials are the leading generation with the highest number of user shares at 33%. Followed by Generation X in the second position with 26% and Baby Boomers in the third position with 22%. 

Below we have mentioned a table showcasing Netflix users by Generation: 

Generation	Share of users
Millennials	33%
Generation X	26%
Baby Boomers	22%
Generation Z	18%

70% Of Hispanic Americans Owned An Active Netflix Subscription plan 

A study conducted in the United States in August 2021, it was revealed that 70% of Hispanic Americans were likely to own an active Netflix subscription. It also revealed that only 61% of white respondents were owing an active subscription plan. 

Netflix Users By Community 

In the United States, the largest community of Netflix users belongs to the Suburbans at 43%, followed by the Urban community in the second rank with 34%. The percentage of users belonging to the Rural community in the US is 23%.

Community	Share of users
Urban	34%
Suburban	43%
Rural	23%

In 2024, Netflix is expected to spend $17 Billion On Content Production

In 2023, Netflix spent around $13 billion on its content production for the generation of Netflix’s original shows and movies which are loved by the customers and play a significant role in the company’s net profits. In 2022, Netflix spent $16.84 billion on its original shows, and in 2024, the company is expected to spend $17 billion on content production prioritizing a diverse range of alternatives for its customers. 

Below we have mentioned a table showcasing the total amount spent by Netflix for its content production from 2016 to 2024:

Year	Netflix Content Spend
2016	$6.88 billion
2017	$8.91 billion
2018	$12.04 billion
2019	$13.9 billion
2020	$11.8 billion
2021	$17.9 billion
2022	$16.84 billion
2023	$13 billion
2024*	$17 billion*

Countries with the largest Netflix libraries worldwide

As of March 2023, Slovakia is the leading country with the most content available on Netflix worldwide with 8,400 titles available on the platform. Bulgaria comes in the second position with 8,272 titles available and Latvia is in the third position with 8,092 titles in the Netflix library. Surprisingly the top 10 rank in this list are from European countries. 

Below we have mentioned a table showcasing countries with the most available content on Netflix as of March 2023: 

Country	Titles in Netflix’s Library
Slovakia	8,427
Bulgaria	8,272
Latvia	8,092
Estonia	8,071
Iceland	8,012
Lithuania	7,994
Romania	7,748
UK	7,482
Portugal	7,411
Ireland	7,394
Spain	7,341
Germany	7,315
Hungary	7,314
Italy	7,205
Austria	7,165
Switzerland	7,154
Philippines	7,125
Greece	7,014
Netherlands	6,934
France	6,842

Source: Statista

Time Spent on Netflix

Netflix accounts for 25.7% of the total daily streaming amount of American adults. There has been a significant rise in the amount of time spent by users on the platform consuming video content. Back in 2015, people spent an average of 1 hour 48 minutes on Netflix. The demand for Netflix content took a huge jump in 2020 during the global pandemic when people started spending more and more time in their houses and began consuming streaming content at a large level. The Average time spent by users on Netflix in 2020 was 3 hours 12 minutes. 

Below we have mentioned a table showcasing the average time spent by Netflix users on the platform daily from 2009 to 2020. 

Year	Average Time Spent Daily
2009	6 minutes
2010	24 minutes
2011	48 minutes
2012	1 hour 12 minutes
2013	1 hour 24 minutes
2014	1 hour 36 minutes
2015	1 hour 48 minutes
2019	2 hours
2020	3 hours 12 minutes

Most Popular Netflix Series of All Time 

Stranger Things season 4 is the most popular Netflix series with over 1.8 billion hours viewed followed by Wednesday: Season 1 in the second position with over 1.7 billion hours viewed by the subscribers. 

Below we have mentioned an overview of the most popular Netflix series of all time:

Title	Hours Viewed
Stranger Things 4	1,838,000,000
Wednesday: Season 1	1,718,800,000
DAHMER: Monster: The Jeffrey Dahmer Story	1,031,100,000
Bridgerton: Season 1	929,300,000
The Queen’s Gambit: Limited Series	746,400,000
The Night Agent: Season 1	803,200,000
Stranger Things 3	716,100,000
Bridgerton: Season 2	797,200,000
Fool Me Once: Limited Series	545,000,000
The Witcher: Season 1	663,600,000

Wrapping Up 

Based on the above statistics, we can say Netflix is currently in a good position, especially with over 260 million paid subscribers, Netflix has clearly made an excellent place for itself in the video streaming market. With the release of ad-supported plans, Netflix has introduced a more affordable option through which users can enjoy visual content at a 40% lower price than its standard plan which has boosted its subscriber numbers.

The Gender pay gap measures the average difference between men’s and women’s earnings but it’s not as simple as just “paying women less”. It is a good indicator of inequalities in access to work, progression, and rewards and how we, as a society, value the contribution of men and women in the workforce. 

Despite heightened awareness, the gender pay gap persists, revealing a 16% difference in earnings between men and women in 2024. The article provides the latest stats from Gender pay gap statistics in 2024 and sheds light on inequality across various industries, age groups, job titles, and demographics.

Controlled gender pay gap refers to the difference in pay between men and women when factors such as job titles, education, and years of experience are considered. On the other hand, the uncontrolled gender pay gap compares the median earnings of all women to all men, without considering differences in all these factors that may influence income.

Key Statistics on Gender Pay Gap 2024

• Women earn 16% less than men on average
• Currently, the uncontrolled gender pay gap is $0.83. Women earn 83 ¢ for every $1 earned by men. 
• The controlled gender pay gap is $0.99. Women earn 99 ¢ for every $1 earned by men. 
• Hispanic women earn 56 cents for every dollar earned by white, non-Hispanic men.
• Black women earn 64 cents for every dollar earned by white men, despite their high labor force participation rates.
• The gender wage gap average dips to 63 cents when multiracial Black women are included.
• The gender wage gap for Black and Hispanic women is wider than the gap between white, non-Hispanic women and their counterparts, at 79 cents per dollar.
• Women working full-time in the United States earn 84 cents for every dollar earned by men in similar positions. As a result, the collective income loss for working women surpasses $500 billion each year

Global gender pay gap from 2015 to 2023

Year	Controlled	Uncontrolled
2015	0.97	0.75
2016	0.97	0.76
2017	0.98	0.78
2018	0.98	0.79
2019	0.98	0.81
2020	0.98	0.82
2021	0.98	0.82
2022	0.99	0.82
2023	0.99	0.83

Source: Statista

How the gender pay gap increases with age

The gender pay gap is generally much lower for new labor market entrants and widens with age.

• In 2022, women aged 25 to 34 earned 92% as much as men of the same age.
• Women aged 35-44 and 45-54 earned 83% as much as men in the same age groups
• The ratio dropped to 79% for every woman aged 55-64. 

A woman’s age shouldn’t define their paycheck yet it still does. Men usually see their pay increase steadily over time, while women’s pay tends to grow more slowly, especially after having children. This imbalance creates a gap that’s hard for women to overcome. Additionally, becoming a mother often means lower pay for women, while fathers often see their pay rise, making the inequality in the job market worse.

Gender Pay Gap Based on Job Title

Men, on average, earn nearly 10% more per hour than women in the private sector.

The top 20 positions with the widest controlled gender pay gap span across sales, finance, installation, maintenance, repair, and surgery. These industries often adhere to strict gender norms, making it challenging for women to secure employment and compete for equal pay. In 2024, the jobs with the widest controlled pay gap are Drivers/Sales Workers. 

Women now make up more than 10% of CEOs in Fortune 500 Companies but the pay gap for entry-level positions is still 18.4%.

C-suite pay at S&P companies increased by 24% from 2012 to 2020. Men experienced a 27% increase in pay during this period, while women saw only a 10% jump.

Women earn more than men only in 10 sectors. 

• Community and civil enforcement occupations (28.9%)
• Welfare professionals (20.9%)
• Biological scientists (20.6%)
• Hire services managers and proprietors (20.3%)
• Personal assistants and other secretaries (17.1%)
• Special needs education teaching professionals (16.8%)
• Veterinarians (14.3%)
• Occupational therapists (13.2%)
• Social humanities scientists (12.4%)
• Publicans and managers of licensed premises (11.4%)

Race and the Pay Gap

Women of color have historically faced and continue to face significant barriers to accessing the same educational and employment opportunities as their white counterparts. Between 1982 and 2022, the gender pay gap saw a reduction across all demographics of women. However, this narrowing was more pronounced for White women compared to Black and Hispanic women.

Since 1988, 

• Asian women’s earnings ratio increased from 69% to 87%, closing the gap by 18%. 
• White women’s earnings ratio increased from 64% to 79%, closing the gap by 15%. 
• Black women’s earnings ratio increased from 59% to 63%, closing the gap by only 4%. 
• Latina’s earnings ratio increased from 53% to 55%, closing the gap by only 2%.

The Gender Pay Gap by Countries

Cross-country data regarding the gender pay gap is often incomplete, but the United Nations’ International Labour Organization (ILO) provides the most comprehensive coverage. Over the past few decades, the gender pay gap has generally decreased in many countries worldwide.

In 58 countries, rural workers earn 24% less per hour than urban workers on average, with only half of this gap explained by differences in education, job experience, and occupation.

Gender Pay Gap USA

The gender pay gap in the United States has remained largely stagnant over the past two decades.

In 2022, women earned approximately 82% of what men earned, mirroring the 80% reported in 2002. Despite advancements in higher-paying jobs, women still fill more lower-paying roles. This contributes to the gender pay gap. More women (61%) than men (37%) believe employers treat women differently, while 45% of women and 40% of men see women’s choices in work-life balance as a factor. 

Widest and narrowest gender wage gap in the USA

Vermont has the smallest gender pay gap in the U.S., with women earning $3,872 less than men on average. Alaska and Nevada follow closely with gaps of $6,849 and $7,492 respectively. On the other hand, Wyoming has the largest gap, where women earn $18,877 less than men. New Hampshire and Utah also have significant gaps, with disparities of $16,686 and $16,562 respectively.

In the US, women of color face the brunt of the gender wage gap. 

Hispanic women earned 56 cents and Black women earned 64 cents for every dollar earned by white, non-Hispanic men. When including multiracial Black women, the gap averages to 64 cents.

Gender Pay Gap UK

In April 2023, the Office for National Statistics (ONS) reported that full-time female employees earned 7.7% less per hour than their male counterparts. Meanwhile, part-time female employees earned 3.3% more per hour compared to men. These figures exclude overtime pay. The widest pay gaps within England are in London and the South East.

The UK has one of the lowest rates of pay for statutory maternity pay in Europe

9% of women take no maternity leave at all, with 11% citing affordability as the reason.

Statutory Maternity Pay (SMP) lasts for 39 weeks, starting at 90% of average earnings for six weeks and then dropping to £172.48 per week for the remaining 33 weeks. Maternity Allowance, an option for some women who don’t qualify for SMP, also pays £172.48 for the full 39 weeks. 

Many women, especially Black and Asian women in low-paid jobs with insecure contracts, miss out on statutory benefits like maternity leave and pay. 

Gender Pay Gap Canada

When considering both full-time and part-time employees, women in Canada make 89 cents for every dollar earned by men.

59.3% – the percentage of white men’s earnings that racialized women make, on average. The gender wage gap is larger for racialized women, newcomers, women with disabilities, Indigenous women, and trans women.

The gender pay gap between 1998 to 2018 was largely influenced by three high-paying and male-dominated sectors: construction, manufacturing, mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction. 

Despite the high wages, only 14% of jobs in these sectors are held by women. This is due to unwelcoming environments in trades, with barriers like lack of mentorship and a culture that doesn’t accommodate childcare responsibilities. 

Gender Pay Gap Australia

Women earn 78 cents for every dollar a man makes on average. 

The WGEA reported that the average gender pay gap in Australia is 21.7%, indicating women earn $26,393 less per year than men, on average.

The gender wage gap is wider in the private sector

WGEA reports a 31.8 percent gender pay gap in the male-dominated construction industry. White-collar sectors like professional services, finance, IT, and media show men earning 24 to 26 percent more than women. On the other hand, public administration, education, and healthcare, which receive substantial government funding, display narrower gender pay gaps. Australia’s power giant, AGL admits it has a base salary pay gap of 30.3 percent, more than double the national average.

Migrant women in Australia are 7% less likely to be employed than women born in the country 

Factors such as race and migrant status are equally significant in understanding the gender pay gap, yet they often receive less attention and data collection in Australia.

Gender Pay Gap India

World Inequality Report 2022 estimates show that men earn 82% of labor income in India, while women earn 18%

Salaried women and the gender wage gap in India

The average monthly salary for an Indian male was ?20,666, while it was ?15,722.25 for a female from July 2022 to June 2023. Odisha had the highest wage gap at 68%. The state is followed by Jharkhand at 67%, and Gujarat at 62%, where the average monthly salary for women was the lowest at ?10,419. Gender discrimination in hiring, promotions, and salary discussions fuels the gender pay gap. Biases from traditional gender roles lead to unequal treatment at work.

India’s steps to reduce Gender pay gap

The Maternity Benefit (Amendment) Act 2017 increased paid maternity leave for women employees to 26 weeks from 12 weeks in establishments with 10 or more workers.

The Equal Remuneration Act, of 1976 ensures equal pay for men and women and prevents sex-based discrimination in employment matters.

MGNREGA, established in 2005, boosted rural and agricultural wages, benefiting women workers and reducing the gender pay gap. 

Conclusion

The gender pay gap means women consistently earn less than men, impacting their ability to save for retirement. Various factors widen this gap for women. To address it, we must ensure fair pay, improve financial education, and raise awareness about the gender pay gap.