I think a lot of it comes down to industry-specific differences. In some fields, younger women might see higher earnings due to social factors or trends in demand, but long-term career growth often shifts the balance. For example, in online content creation, including platforms where independent creators monetize their audiences, earnings can be quite variable. Some niches offer significant income potential, but it depends on effort, audience engagement, and platform policies. If you're curious about how this works in certain industries, you can 

 to see a breakdown of earnings in one particular sector.

I wonder what caused the huge but brief spike for men in 2015

According to the Centre for Social Justice (CSJ) think tank:

"In 2020-21, the average young man earned £24,032 and the average young woman £23,021. Those figures cross the following year. Then, as male wages virtually stagnate, female wages climb significantly. By 2022-3, the average young man earned £24,283 and the average young woman £26,476, which is 9 per cent more."

Resolves YES if by the 2027-8 data or earlier women in this age bracket earn at least 10% more than their male peers. If the data does not show this or no data is collected I'll resolve NO. I will not bet on this market.

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