… stood at 17% compared to 15% for men. When it came to the elderly, the same rate stood at 22% for women compared to 17% … unpaid work (e.g. household chores, childcare, care of elderly and sick family members, voluntary work) with paid … in the EU [18]. 41. In 2008, the risk of poverty among elderly women stood at 22% compared to 16% for elderly men …