Equal Pay? Time to close the gap!
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IN OTHER WORDS
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The Coronavirus pandemic has highlighted the urgency of addressing the gender pay gap as women are overrepresented in frontline, low-paid, and precarious jobs such as carers for the elderly The Coronavirus pandemic has highlighted the urgency of addressing and children, nurses, cleaning staff, shop assistants and teachers. IN OTHER WORDS the gender pay gap as women are overrepresented in frontline, A gender-sensitive recovery must address the gender pay gap low-paid, and precarious jobs such as carers for the elderly by promoting equal share of care responsibilities, breaking and children, nurses, cleaning staff, shop assistants and teachers. the glass ceiling, and better valorising women's skills, A gender-sensitive recovery must address the gender pay gap efforts and responsibilities. by promoting equal share of care responsibilities, breaking Thethe Coronavirus glass ceiling, pandemic and better has valorising highlighted women's the skills, urgency of addressing theefforts gender and pay responsibilities. gap as women are overrepresented in frontline, Women earn Justice Women work almost low-paid, and precariousand Consumers jobs such as carers for the elderly 86 euro cents and children, nurses, cleaning staff, shop assistants2 monthsand teachers. for FREE A gender-sensitive recovery must address the gender pay gap for every €1 by promoting equal share of care responsibilities,each breaking year, men earn the glass ceiling, and better valorising women's skills,compared to men efforts and responsibilities.FACT CHECK FACT CHECK
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SO, WHAT IS REALLY WHAT DOES IT REALLY MEAN FOR WOMEN? BEHIND THE GENDER PAY GAP? WHAT DOES IT REALLY MEAN FOR WOMEN? Less money now Less money later
Less money now LessLess money money later Fewer paid hours worked to save and invest At-risk-of-poverty rates Less money Men: 15.8% Fewer paid hours worked to save and invest Women:At-risk-of-poverty 17.2% rates More career breaks 30.1% Men:2019 EU2715.8% data -39.6% Women: 17.2% annual earnings More career breaks 30.1% 2019 EU27 data -39.6%2014 EU28 data EU average annual Gender pay gap pension gap between earnings men and women. 2014 EU28 data EU average SO, WHAT’SGender pay REALLYgap pension gap between BEHIND THE GENDER PAY GAP? men and women.
WHY SHOULD WE FIX IT? Fewer promotions,WHY SHOULD WE FIX IT? Because equality is at the root of our values as Europeans and women have the right WHATto DOES be treated IT REAL as equalLY to MEAN men in allFOR areas W OMEN?of society. Fewer1Because opportunities equality is at the root of our values as Europeans and women have the right to be treated as equal to men in all areas of society. Less moneyBecause ensuringnow equal pay also makes sure Lessthat, we money attract the later best talents, 1 whatever their gender, in our organisations and companies. 2Because ensuring equal pay also makes sure that,Less we moneyattract the best talents, whatever their gender, in our organisations and companies. BecauseFewer beingpaid hoursvalued wor fairlyked regardless of gender can improveto save mo andtivation, invest At-risk-of-poverty 2efficiency, and ultimately our overall productivity. rates EXTRA UNPAID WORK 3Because being valued fairly regardless of gender can improve motivation, Men: 15.8% efficiency, and ultimately our overall productivity. Women: 17.2% Because women are part of our economy. Paying them fairly will have a positive Women do more unpaid work and men TAKING CAREER30.1% BREAKS2019 EU27 data 3 More career breaks economic impact. 80 more paid work. -39.6% annual 4Because women are part of our economy.TO PayingCARE them FORfairly will OTHERS have a positive earnings economic impact. 70 2014 EU28 data Women take moreEU timeaverage off from work to care Paid work 4Gender pay gap pension gap between Hours for others. This is why the EU has adopted 60 the Work-Lifemen and Balance women. Directive. per 33 Hours caring for adults In this Directive we introduced 10 days week 50 39 paid paternity leave and 2 months paid, Data: Eurostat, Eurofound 40 Hours doing Special thanks to Marie Jacobi, Gabrielle Heinzel and Gabriellenon-transferable Schlipf (www.visual recording.de/) for their parental illustrations leave for each 6 housework ofData: theEurostat, Eurofoundparents, promoting a more equal sharing 30 Special thanks to Marie Jacobi, Gabrielle Heinzel and Gabrielle Schlipf (www.visual recording.de/) for their illustrations Helena Dalli, WHY SHOULD WE ofFIX childcare IT?Justice and Consumers responsibilities. 13 Hours caring Commissioner for Equality Directorate-General 20 5 for children Helena Dalli, Justice and Consumers 5 Commissioner for Equality Directorate-General 10 17 11 Because equality is at the root of our values as Europeans and women have the right 0 1 to be treated as equal to men in all areas of society. Because ensuring equal pay also makes sure that, we attract the best talents, 2 whatever their gender, in our organisations and companies. Because being valued fairly regardless of gender can improve motivation, Source: efficiency, and ultimately our overall productivity. 6th European Working Conditions Survey, Eurofound, 2015 3 Because women are part of our economy. Paying them fairly will have a positive 4 economic impact.
FACING THE GLASS CEILING DISCRIMINATION Data: Eurostat, Eurofound Special thanks to Marie Jacobi, Gabrielle Heinzel and Gabrielle Schlipf (www.visual recording.de/) for their illustrations AND WORKING IN A SEGREGATED Discrimination at work is illegal across the EU. LABOUR MARKET Helena Dalli, Justice and Consumers Commissioner for Equality Being paid less thanDirectorate-General male colleagues just because Women don't make it to the top. you are a woman, or being demoted Less than 6.9% of top companies’ CEOs are women. aſter returning from maternity leave, are forms of discrimination. European law protects you against them.
Also, in some sectors, women tend to be overrepresented, while in others men are overrepresented. Women tend to earn less, and are more likely to occupy less well paid roles than men, even if working in the same sector Know your rights, ask for pay transparency, and with otherwise the same observable and demand fairness. characteristics. In some countries, occupations predominantly carried out by women, such as teaching or sales, offer lower wages than occupations predominantly carried out by men, even when the same level of experience and education is needed.
WHAT DOES IT REALLY MEAN FOR WOMEN?
Less money now Less money later
Less money Fewer paid hours worked to save and invest At-risk-of-poverty rates Men: 15.8% Women: 17.2%
More career breaks 30.1% 2019 EU27 data -39.6%annual earnings 2014 EU28 data EU average Gender pay gap pension gap between men and women.
WHY SHOULD WE FIX IT?
Because equality is at the root of our values as Europeans and women have the right 1 to be treated as equal to men in all areas of society. Because ensuring equal pay also makes sure that, we attract the best talents, 2 whatever their gender, in our organisations and companies. Because being valued fairly regardless of gender can improve motivation, 3 efficiency, and ultimately our overall productivity. Because women are part of our economy. Paying them fairly will have a positive 4 economic impact.
Data: Eurostat, Eurofound Special thanks to Marie Jacobi, Gabrielle Heinzel and Gabrielle Schlipf (www.visual recording.de/) for their illustrations
Helena Dalli, Justice and Consumers Commissioner for Equality Directorate-General Equal Pay? Time to close the gap!
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The ge e pay gap is ota i icato a i icato o ge e o the i equalitieso e all la ou i thei equalities la ou ma et et ee ome cou t ies a he e me the cou t ies emale employme t he e the emale ate is lo employme t the pay gap ate te s is lo to the e paylo e gap tha te s a e age to e lo e la ge tha pay a e age gap is usually high paycha acte istic gap is usually o a cha acte isticla ou ma et o i a hich la ou ome ma et a e i mo e hich co ce t ate ome a e mo e i a est icte co ce t ate um e i a o est icte secto s numberand/or professions, of sectors and/or or in which professions, a significant or in whichproportion a significant of wome proportionn work part-time. of women work part-time. WHAT IS THE GENDER PAY GAP? It is the difference between the average hourly earnings of working men and working women. Women earn 14.1% less than men per hour in the EU.
IN OTHER WORDS
Women earn Women work almost 86 euro cents 2 months for FREE for every €1 each year, men earn compared to men
The Coronavirus pandemic has highlighted the urgency of addressing the gender pay gap as women are overrepresented in frontline, low-paid, and precarious jobs such as carers for the elderly and children, nurses, cleaning staff, shop assistants and teachers. A gender-sensitive recovery must address the gender pay gap by promoting equal share of care responsibilities, breaking the glass ceiling, and better valorising women's skills, efforts and responsibilities.
Equal Pay? Time to close the gap!
FACT CHECK
“More women work part-time, so they should earn less.”
WRONG Working fewer hours a week means you should take home less pay per month, NOT less pay per hour.
“Women earn less because they choose lower earning jobs.”
WRONG Women tend to earn less per hour than men for the same job whether it is a highly-skilled profession like a doctor or nurse, or a lower-skilled job such as a salesperson. The gender pay gap exists across our economy and in all sectors and occupations.
“Men are better educated, so they should earn more”.
WRONG Men are better educated, Todayso almost should 60% earn more. of graduates in the EU are women.
SO, WHAT IS REALLY BEHIND THE GENDER PAY GAP?
SO, WHAT’S REALLY BEHIND THE GENDER PAY GAP?
Fewer promotions,
Fewer opportunities
EXTRA UNPAID WORK Women do more unpaid work and men TAKING CAREER BREAKS 80 more paid work. TO CARE FOR OTHERS
70 Women take more time off from work to care Paid work Hours for others. This is why the EU has adopted 60 the Work-Life Balance Directive. per 33 Hours caring for adults In this Directive we introduced 10 days week 50 39 paid paternity leave and 2 months paid, 40 Hours doing non-transferable parental leave for each housework 6 of the parents, promoting a more equal sharing 30 of childcare responsibilities. 13 Hours caring 20 5 for children 5 10 17 11 0
Source: 6th European Working Conditions Survey, Eurofound, 2015
FACING THE GLASS CEILING DISCRIMINATION AND WORKING IN A SEGREGATED Discrimination at work is illegal across the EU. LABOUR MARKET Being paid less than male colleagues just because Women don't make it to the top. you are a woman, or being demoted Less than 6.9% of top companies’ CEOs are women. aſter returning from maternity leave, are forms of discrimination. European law protects you against them.
Also, in some sectors, women tend to be overrepresented, while in others men are overrepresented. Women tend to earn less, and are more likely to occupy less well paid roles than men, even if working in the same sector Know your rights, ask for pay transparency, and with otherwise the same observable and demand fairness. characteristics. In some countries, occupations predominantly carried out by women, such as teaching or sales, offer lower wages than occupations predominantly carried out by men, even when the same level of experience and education is needed.
WHAT DOES IT REALLY MEAN FOR WOMEN?
Less money now Less money later
Less money Fewer paid hours worked to save and invest At-risk-of-poverty rates Men: 15.8% Women: 17.2%
More career breaks 30.1% 2019 EU27 data -39.6%annual earnings 2014 EU28 data EU average Gender pay gap pension gap between men and women.
WHY SHOULD WE FIX IT?
Because equality is at the root of our values as Europeans and women have the right 1 to be treated as equal to men in all areas of society. Because ensuring equal pay also makes sure that, we attract the best talents, 2 whatever their gender, in our organisations and companies. Because being valued fairly regardless of gender can improve motivation, 3 efficiency, and ultimately our overall productivity. Because women are part of our economy. Paying them fairly will have a positive 4 economic impact.
Data: Eurostat, Eurofound Special thanks to Marie Jacobi, Gabrielle Heinzel and Gabrielle Schlipf (www.visual recording.de/) for their illustrations
Helena Dalli, Justice and Consumers Commissioner for Equality Directorate-General WHAT IS THE GENDER PAY GAP? It is the difference between the average hourly earnings of working men and working women. Women earn 14.1% less than men per hour in the EU.
IN OTHER WORDS
Women earn Women work almost 86 euro cents 2 months for FREE for every €1 each year, men earn compared to men
The Coronavirus pandemic has highlighted the urgency of addressing the gender pay gap as women are overrepresented in frontline, low-paid, and precarious jobs such as carers for the elderly and children, nurses, cleaning staff, shop assistants and teachers. A gender-sensitive recovery must address the gender pay gap by promoting equal share of care responsibilities, breaking the glass ceiling, and better valorising women's skills, efforts and responsibilities.
FACT CHECK
“More women work part-time, so they should earn less.”
WRONG Working fewer hours a week means you should take home less pay per month, NOT less pay per hour.
“Women earn less because they choose lower earning jobs.”
WRONG Women tend to earn less per hour than men for the same job whether it is a highly-skilled profession like a doctor or nurse, or a lower-skilled job such as a salesperson. The gender pay gap exists across our economy and in all sectors and occupations.
“Men are better educated, so they should earn more”.
WRONG Men are better educated, Todayso almost should 60% earn more. of graduates in the EU are women.
SO, WHAT IS REALLY BEHIND THE GENDER PAY GAP?
Equal Pay? Time to close the gap!
SO, WHAT’S REALLY BEHIND THE GENDER PAY GAP?
Fewer promotions,
Fewer opportunities
EXTRA UNPAID WORK Women do more unpaid work and men TAKING CAREER BREAKS 80 more paid work. TO CARE FOR OTHERS
70 Women take more time off from work to care Paid work Hours for others. This is why the EU has adopted 60 the Work-Life Balance Directive. per 33 Hours caring for adults In this Directive we introduced 10 days week 50 39 paid paternity leave and 2 months paid, 40 Hours doing non-transferable parental leave for each housework 6 of the parents, promoting a more equal sharing 30 of childcare responsibilities. 13 Hours caring 20 5 for children 5 10 17 11 0
Source: 6th European Working Conditions Survey, Eurofound, 2015
FACING THE GLASS CEILING DISCRIMINATION AND WORKING IN A SEGREGATED Discrimination at work is illegal across the EU. LABOUR MARKET Being paid less than male colleagues just because Women don't make it to the top. you are a woman, or being demoted Less than 6.9% of top companies’ CEOs are women. aſter returning from maternity leave, are forms of discrimination. European law protects you against them.
Also, in some sectors, women tend to be overrepresented, while in others men are overrepresented. Women tend to earn less, and are more likely to occupy less well paid roles than men, even if working in the same sector Know your rights, ask for pay transparency, and with otherwise the same observable and demand fairness. characteristics. In some countries, occupations predominantly carried out by women, such as teaching or sales, offer lower wages than occupations predominantly carried out by men, even when the same level of experience and education is needed.
WHAT DOES IT REALLY MEAN FOR WOMEN?
Less money now Less money later
Less money Fewer paid hours worked to save and invest At-risk-of-poverty rates Men: 15.8% Women: 17.2%
More career breaks 30.1% 2019 EU27 data -39.6%annual earnings 2014 EU28 data EU average Gender pay gap pension gap between men and women.
WHY SHOULD WE FIX IT?
Because equality is at the root of our values as Europeans and women have the right 1 to be treated as equal to men in all areas of society. Because ensuring equal pay also makes sure that, we attract the best talents, 2 whatever their gender, in our organisations and companies. Because being valued fairly regardless of gender can improve motivation, 3 efficiency, and ultimately our overall productivity. Because women are part of our economy. Paying them fairly will have a positive 4 economic impact.
Data: Eurostat, Eurofound Special thanks to Marie Jacobi, Gabrielle Heinzel and Gabrielle Schlipf (www.visual recording.de/) for their illustrations
Helena Dalli, Justice and Consumers Commissioner for Equality Directorate-General WHAT IS THE GENDER PAY GAP? It is the difference between the average hourly earnings of working men and working women. Women earn 14.1% less than men per hour in the EU.
IN OTHER WORDS
Women earn Women work almost 86 euro cents 2 months for FREE for every €1 each year, men earn compared to men
The Coronavirus pandemic has highlighted the urgency of addressing the gender pay gap as women are overrepresented in frontline, low-paid, and precarious jobs such as carers for the elderly and children, nurses, cleaning staff, shop assistants and teachers. A gender-sensitive recovery must address the gender pay gap by promoting equal share of care responsibilities, breaking the glass ceiling, and better valorising women's skills, efforts and responsibilities.
WHAT IS THE GENDER PAY GAP? It is the difference between the average hourly earnings of working men and working women. Women earn 14.1% less than men per hour in the EU. FACT CHECK
IN OTHER WORDS
Women earn Women work almost 86 euro cents 2 months for FREE for every €1 “More women each year, men earn work part-time, compared to men so they should earn less.”
WRONG Working fewer hours a week means you should take home less pay per month,The CoronavirusNOT less pandemic has highlighted the urgency of addressing pay per hour. the gender pay gap as women are overrepresented in frontline, low-paid, and precarious jobs such as carers for the elderly and children, nurses, cleaning staff, shop assistants and teachers. A gender-sensitive recovery must address the gender pay gap by promoting equal share of care responsibilities, breaking the glass ceiling, and better valorising women's skills, efforts and responsibilities. “Women earn less because they choose lower earning jobs.”
WRONG WomenFACT tend to earn CHECK less per hour than men for the same job whether it is a highly-skilled profession like a doctor or nurse, or a lower-skilled job such as a salesperson. The gender pay gap exists across our economy and in all sectors and occupations.
“More women work part-time, so they should earn less.” “Men are better educated, so they shouldWRONG earn more”. Working fewer hours a week means you should take home less pay per month, NOT less pay per hour. WRONG Men are better educated, Todayso almost should 60% earn more. of graduates in the EU are women. “Women earn less because they choose lower earning jobs.”
WRONG Women tend to earn less per hour than men for the same job whether it is a highly-skilled profession like a doctor or nurse, or a lower-skilled job such as a salesperson. The gender pay gap exists across our economySO, and inWHAT all sectors IS andREALLY occupations. BEHIND THE GENDER PAY GAP?
“Men are better educated, so they should earn more”.
SO, WHAT’S REALLY WRONG BEHINDMen are THE better GENDER educated, PAY GAP? Todayso almost should 60% earn more. of graduates in the EU are women.
Fewer promotions,
Fewer opportunities
EXTRA UNPAID WORK SO, WHAT IS REALLY Women do more unpaid work andBEHIND men THE GENDER PAY GAP? TAKING CAREER BREAKS 80 more paid work. TO CARE FOR OTHERS
70 Women take more time off from work to care Paid work Hours for others. This is why the EU has adopted 60 the Work-Life Balance Directive. per 33 Hours caring for adults In this Directive we introduced 10 days week 50 39 paid paternity leave and 2 months paid, 40 Hours doing non-transferable parental leave for each housework 6 of the parents, promoting a more equal sharing 30 SO, WHAT’S REALLY of childcare responsibilities. 13 Hours caring 20 5 BEHINDfor children THE GENDER PAY GAP? 5 10 17 11 0 Fewer promotions,
Fewer opportunities
Source: 6th European Working Conditions Survey, Eurofound, 2015 EXTRA UNPAID WORK Women do more unpaid work and men TAKING CAREER BREAKS 80 more paid work. TO CARE FOR OTHERS
70 Women take more time off from work to care Paid work Hours for others. This is why the EU has adopted 60 the Work-Life Balance Directive. per 33 Hours caring for adults In this Directive we introduced 10 days week 50 39 paid paternity leave and 2 months paid, 40 Hours doing non-transferable parental leave for each housework 6 of the parents, promoting a more equal sharing FACING 30THE GLASS CEILING DISCRIMINATION of childcare responsibilities. 13 Hours caring AND WORKING20 IN A5 SEGREGATEDfor children Discrimination at work is illegal across the EU. 5 LABOUR10 17 MARKET 11 0 Being paid less than male colleagues just because Women don't make it to the top. you are a woman, or being demoted Less than 6.9% of top companies’ CEOs are women. aſter returning from maternity leave, are forms of discrimination. European law protects you against them.
Source: Also,6th European in some Working sectors,Conditions Survey, women tend to be Eurofound,overrepresented, 2015 while in others men are overrepresented. Women tend to earn less, and are more likely to occupy less well paid roles than men, even if working in the same sector Know your rights, ask for pay transparency, and with otherwise the same observable and demand fairness. characteristics. In some countries, occupations predominantly carried out by women, such as teaching FACING THE GLASS CEILING DISCRIMINATION or sales, offer lower wages than occupations predominantly carried out by ANDmen, evenWORKING when the IN sameA SEGREGATED level of experience Discrimination at work is illegal across the EU. and educationLABOUR is MARKETneeded. Being paid less than male colleagues just because Women don't make it to the top. you are a woman, or being demoted Less than 6.9% of top companies’ CEOs are women. aſter returning from maternity leave, are forms of discrimination. European law protects you against them.
Also, in some sectors, women tend to be overrepresented, while in others men are overrepresented. Women tend to earn less, and are more likely to occupy less well paid roles than men, even if working in the same sector Know your rights, ask for pay transparency, and with otherwise the same observable and demand fairness. characteristics. In some countries, occupations predominantly carried out by women, such as teaching or sales, offer lower wages than occupations predominantly carried out by men, even when the same level of experience and education is needed.
WHAT DOES IT REALLY MEAN FOR WOMEN? Equal Pay? Time to close the gap! Less money now Less money later WHAT DOES IT REALLY MEAN FOR WOMEN? Less money Fewer paid hours worked to save and invest At-risk-of-poverty Less money now Less money later rates Men: 15.8% Less money Women: 17.2% to save and invest At-risk-of-poverty Fewer paid hours worked 30.1% 2019 EU27 data More career breaks rates -39.6%annual Men: 15.8% Women: 17.2% earnings 30.1% 2019 EU27 data 2014 EU28 data More career breaks EU average -39.6%annual Gender pay gap pension gap between earnings men and women. 2014 EU28 data EU average Gender pay gap pension gap between men and women.
WHY SHOULD WE FIX IT? WHY SHOULD WE FIX IT?
BecauseBecause equality equality is at is atthe the root root of of our valuesvalues as as Europeans Europeans and womenand women have the have right the right 11 to beto betreated treated as as equalequal to to men men in allin allareas areas of society. of society. Because ensuring equal pay also makes sure that, we attract the best talents, Because ensuringwhatever equal their pay gender, also in makesour organisations sure that, and we companies. attract the best talents, 2 whatever their gender, in our organisations and companies. 2Because being valued fairly regardless of gender can improve motivation, Because being valuedefficiency, fairly and regardlessultimately our of overall gender productivity. can improve motivation, 3 efficiency, and ultimately our overall productivity. Because women are part of our economy. Paying them fairly will have a positive 3 economic impact. 4Because women are part of our economy. Paying them fairly will have a positive 4 economic impact.
Data: Eurostat, Eurofound Special thanks to Marie Jacobi, Gabrielle Heinzel and Gabrielle Schlipf (www.visual recording.de/) for their illustrations
Helena Dalli, Justice and Consumers Commissioner for Equality Data: Eurostat, Eurofound Directorate-General Special thanks to Marie Jacobi, Gabrielle Heinzel and Gabrielle Schlipf (www.visual recording.de/) for their illustrations visuals: Marie Jacobi, Gabriele Schlipf, Gabriele Heinzel visuals: Marie Jacobi, Gabriele Schlipf,
Helena Dalli, Justice and Consumers Commissioner for Equality Directorate-General