Explain how the data in Figure 2 show that the ethnic pay gap is more significant for employees with longer tenure (5 years and over).
Figure 2: Pay gap between White and Black/African/Caribbean/Black British employees, by employment tenure, UK Tech Sector, 2023
| Department / Role | Under 5 years tenure (%) | 5 years and over tenure (%) |
|---|---|---|
| Software Engineering | 3.6 | 14.8 |
| Data Science & Analytics | 4.5 | 11.2 |
| Product Management | 5.2 | 13.5 |
| Sales & Marketing | 2.8 | 9.6 |
| Human Resources & Admin | 1.5 | 6.8 |
64 exam-style questions on AQA A Level Economics 1.6 The labour market (A-level only), covering 1.6.1 The demand for labour, marginal productivity theory, 1.6.2 Influences upon the supply of labour to different markets, 1.6.3 The determination of relative wage rates and levels of employment in perfectly competitive labour markets, 1.6.4 The determination of relative wage rates and levels of employment in imperfectly competitive labour markets, 1.6.5 The Influence of trade unions in determining wages and levels of employment, 1.6.6 The National Minimum Wage, and 1.6.7 Discrimination in the labour market. Each one has a worked solution and a mark scheme showing where the marks go.