3 March 2026
ManpowerGroup Australia welcomes the release of the Workplace Gender Equality Agency (WGEA) 2026 employer Gender Pay Gap results, which provide national transparency into gender equality performance across Australia’s workforce. The new data covering approximately 5.9 million workers shows employer gender pay gaps have continued to narrow, with more organisations now falling within the target improvement range compared to previous years.
This year’s reporting confirms ManpowerGroup Australia’s gender pay gap at 5.7% when including all associates on assignment, reflecting our broader workforce footprint. When focusing only on our internal employee population, our gender pay gap shifts to -5.6%, meaning women earn more than men on average. Both figures reflect outcomes we are extremely proud of, as they demonstrate our long-standing commitment to equitable processes, transparent talent pathways, and fair decision-making across all roles and levels within our organisation.
Our 88% female representation on the senior leadership team reflects the strength of our internal talent pipeline and the consistency of our structured and transparent promotion processes.
These outcomes are a result of sustained, deliberate work over many years. Our equitable systems, decision-making processes, and development culture have let women across our business progress into meaningful leadership roles. These internal practices align with broader WGEA findings, which shows that employers who closely examine how managers recruit, reward, and promote talent make the most significant progress towards closing their gender pay gaps.
While we are proud of our achievements, we acknowledge that our work continues. WGEA’s national results highlight that more than half of Australian employers still report a gender pay gap greater than 11.2% in favour of men, demonstrating that collective action remains essential across industries.
ManpowerGroup Australia continues to strengthen gender equality across all parts of our organisation. This includes reviewing and refining our systems, policies, and culture to ensure they support fairness, opportunity, and an inclusive experience for every employee regardless of gender.
We also look forward to working collaboratively with our clients, associates, and partners to leverage our strengths, share learnings, and identify opportunities that contribute to the national effort to accelerate gender equality across the broader industry. As a workforce solutions leader, we recognise the critical role we play in driving positive change across the labour market.
ManpowerGroup Australia is proud of the progress reflected in this year’s data, and we remain steadfast in our commitment to creating a fairer, more inclusive future of work.