Gender & Equity

This chapter examines the intersection of gender and compensation, exploring potential disparities in salary and work satisfaction.

The Survey Question

In our survey, we asked respondents the following question to understand how they identify.

History of the Question

Understanding gender identity is crucial for analyzing equity in the service design field. This question has been a part of our survey since the earliest versions. In 2025, we updated the wording to its current form to be more inclusive and clear.

Filter the Data

Median Salary

The following chart breaks down the median salary by gender, allowing for a direct comparison. You can filter the data by country and year to explore regional and temporal differences.

Note: We only show the median salary based on the data from people at agencies and in-house (excluding freelance).

Gender Pay Gap by Country

This chart visualizes the percentage difference in median salary between Men and Women for each country.

• Bars to the right indicate that Men earn more.
• Bars to the left indicate that Women earn more.
• The center line (0%) represents Equal Pay.

Note: Countries with fewer than 5 respondents of either gender are excluded to ensure statistical relevance. Select multiple years (e.g., "All Years") to see more countries.

Satisfaction Score

This chart visualizes the average compensation satisfaction score reported by different genders. The y-axis is truncated to better highlight the nuanced differences in satisfaction levels.

Respondents Breakdown

To provide context for the salary and satisfaction data, this chart shows the percentage of respondents from each gender category who participated in the survey for the selected country and year(s).