… Bulgaria, once more, ranks last. Alarmingly, the poverty gendergap for the EU as a whole was wider in 2019 than in 2010, by … Member State Footnotes [1] The domain of money measures gender inequalities in access to financial resources and in …
… disadvantageous for women. As Figure 6 shows, the largest gendergap – 27 p.p. – in FTE employment in 2019 was among couples … working full time. The second highest FTE employment gendergap, of 21 p.p., is among foreign-born women and men. …
… Although gender equality gains among Member States vary widely, … objective of the EU – is critical. Upward convergence on gender equality – improving performance in Member States … at a faster rate than the EU average. As a result, the gap between the two is increasing (DE, IE, ES, FR, LU, AT and …
… The Gender Equality Index score for the EU-27 is 68.0 points out … is only 4.9 points higher than in 2010 (Figure 1). With gender equality inching forward by only 1 point every … particularly on monitoring unpaid work. EIGE will fill the gap in the near future by collecting EU-wide data on time …
… 0.5 points overall. Such creeping gains in the area of gender segregation in the labour force underlines the fragility of gender equality progress and the intractability of the … 16 p.p. lower than men’s (see Section 2.2.). The gendergap was particularly large in Malta (21.8 p.p.), Italy …
… Although health was designated the thematic focus of the Gender Equality Index 2021 prior to the pandemic, COVID-19 … outcomes. This focus aims to bring together evidence on gender inequalities as a determinant of health and to explore … that inequalities in population health, such as a gendergap in the health of older people, is more evident in …
… life circumstances can increase women’s vulnerability to gender-based violence. Freedom from violence and stereotyping is a key pillar of the 2020–2025 EU gender equality strategy [1] . The EU strategy on victims’ … particular attention to the specific needs of victims of gender-based violence, building on the victims’ rights …
… In terms of progress on gender equality in key decision-making positions in major … of women in decision-making positions. These include gender roles and stereotypes, the heavy burden of housework … (Ottersen et al., 2014). A 2020 WHO report found that the gap in life expectancy is correlated with the degree of …
… How individuals spend their time is a fundamental aspect of gender equality. The amount of time spent in paid work, rest … of parental leave entitlements – link to lower levels of gender inequality in health (Palència et al., 2017). As … before are now actively part of the labour force, unequal gender roles persist at home. Even in dual-earning …
… in the work, money and power domains, and is essential for gender equality. Educational attainment continues to steadily … both young women and men, with women now outpacing men. Gender segregation remains the key challenge in this domain. … employability, boost innovation, close the digital skills gap and ensure social fairness. The action plan also set a …
… is a serious concern for the EU. Underlying causes of gender inequality in the domain of money are diverse and … than 60 years, and despite a wealth of policies to redress gender inequality of income, women still earn less than men, … men to acquire pension rights. Addressing the gender pay gap and introducing binding measures on pay transparency are …
… Gender inequalities in the domain of work remain entrenched … higher levels of underemployment for women, as well as in gender segregation in the job market and related pay challenges (see Chapter 3). Gender norms and stereotypes are key pillars of gender …
… The European Institute for Gender Equality, the regulatory agency of the European Union, … policy priority area by collecting EU wide survey data on gender gaps in unpaid care, individual and social activities. … particular in its priority area on closing the gender care gap. The procurement documents consist of the contract …
… The European Institute for Gender Equality, the regulatory agency of the European Union, … the EU recovery response to the COVID-19 pandemic from a gender perspective. The specific objectives are: Specific objective 1: to provide a general gender assessment of the RRF regulation and to identify …
… Mark your calendar for Europe’s annual gender equality update. On 28 October 2021, EIGE will reveal the results of its Gender Equality Index during an online conference. This year, … is high on our agenda. We are taking a close look at how gender affects health and access to health services. Our …