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Tackling the gender pay and employment gaps

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Tackling the gender pay and employment gaps

Despite gender equality being a core principle of the EU, women are less likely to be in employment than men in all EU Member States and are paid less than men in almost every Member State, with the pay gap larger in higher paying jobs.

In a new episode of Eurofound Talks, recorded for International Women’s Day 2024, Mary McCaughey speaks with Eurofound researchers Carlos Vacas and Barbara Gerstenberger about the gender pay and employment gaps in Europe, including what progress has been made on these issues in recent years, the broader consequences of gender inequalities in the world of work, and the challenges that must be addressed if Europe is to meet gender equality targets.

Although the gender employment and pay gaps are separate issues, there are common underlying reasons for their intractability, as well as for other gender inequalities in the world of work. These can extend into the private sphere, and the division of unpaid work and care responsibilities in the home.

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