Lesbian employees in the UK earn 8% more than their straight counterparts, while gay men are paid 5% less than straight men, according to a study.

The study commissioned by the World Bank and the economic research institute IZA World of Labor found that sexual orientation is seemingly affecting job access, satisfaction, earning prospects and interaction with colleagues.

Studies for the period 1989-2014 for lesbian workers suggest that the earnings differences between lesbians and heterosexual women of comparable education, skills, and experience vary by country.

In the US, lesbians' pay is 20% higher than straight women, while it is 15% higher in Canada and 11% higher in Germany.