Overview

• Only 2% of Birmingham workers feel comfortable sharing their salary, the lowest rate in the UK, compared to a national average of 6%.
• In Manchester, 89% of workers are comfortable asking others about their pay, but 31% would decline to disclose their own earnings to colleagues.
• Both cities report significant pay gaps between friends, with 57% of respondents in each city having discovered these gaps, often leading to motivation rather than resentment.
• The UK leads Europe in salary transparency, with 70% of job adverts including pay ranges, compared to just 16% in Germany and 20% in Italy.
• Indeed's advocacy for salary transparency aims to reduce awkward pay conversations and foster equity in workplaces across the UK and Europe.