… inequalities grow substantially with age and level of education, peaking for women living in couples with children, … (1.8 points) since 2010. Gender segregation in highereducation and low participation in adult learning … more severe forms of discrimination and are exposed to a higher risk of violence. Within the lesbian, gay, bisexual, …
… Reducing inequalities in labour market activities, pay and education especially will spur such growth and job creation. … cycles will ensure that: EU Funds implementation is of higher quality, reaching both women and men in all their …
… segregation in different fields of study in tertiary education contributes to making knowledge the second lowest … the EU average. Spain, France and Ireland started with higher scores than the EU average and grew at a faster rate, … live to the age of 84 compared to 78 for men, they spend a higher share of their lives in poor health: 19 years compared …
… debates on work—life balance traditionally do not consider education and training. Yet constant technological advances … States are grouped on size of the gender gap. ‘Somewhat higher’: gender gap 1-5 p.p. ‘No gap’: gender gap from – 1 to 1 p.p. ‘Considerably higher’: gender gap as > 5 p.p. Within the group, Member …
… in the public sector. Given that women shoulder a higher level of care duties, any flexibility difference … to lower availability of FWAs for women, actual take-up is higher among women than men. It is also one of the … for home and paid work activities, as well as for their education and training opportunities. Figure 65: Percentage …
… in care and other household activities reflects their higher focus on successful and stable career pathways, … example, commuting times are longer among employees with a higher level of educational qualifications, especially among … arrangements (particularly in the public sector), women’s higher take-up of such arrangements in comparison to men’s …
… , referring to the importance of quality early childhood education services. They also call for barriers to the … have a share of children attending full-time childcare higher than the EU average [5] . In Denmark the majority of … and other relatives, friends or neighbours) was higher among low-income families, with 61 % of families in …
… several EU Member States (Spasova et al., 2018). Due to a higher life expectancy, more women than men are in need of … of the gender gap. ‘Considerably more’ — gender gap is higher than 5 p.p.; ‘somewhat more’ — gender gap varies from … caring for more than 20 hours a week is linked to a 20 % higher prevalence of mental health problems among carers than …
… LT, RO and SK), parents are entitled to early childhood education and care (ECEC) services through a statutory … by fathers, given that families are dependent on the higher salaries usually earned by men. Parental leave can … are grouped by the size of the gender gap. ‘Considerably higher ineligibility’ — gender gap is higher than 5 p.p.; …
… examination. Nevertheless, unmet healthcare needs were higher for certain population groups in the EU-28 in 2017 … report unmet medical needs by family type, age, level of education, country of birth and disability status (16+, %), … blood and cardiovascular diseases and external causes was higher among migrants and refugees because of poor living …
… The ‘mortality advantage’, the phenomenon of women’s higher life expectancy, is attributed to a series of … them, dominant masculinity norms often account for the higher prevalence of certain types of risky behaviour, with … of women. Studies show that women with a tertiary-level education live longer than those with a lower level of …
… among Roma people could, to some extent, be due to the higher engagement of women in domestic work as their main … and partly by the discrimination faced by Roma women in education and employment, leading to some families seeing …
… rapidly evolving labour market. Regardless of the level of education attained, participation in subsequent formal and … of women and men (aged 15+) in formal or non-formal education and training remained low in the EU (17 %) in 2017, … is true for women, for whom family reasons represent higher barrier levels (see Section 9.7 on lifelong learning). …
… past. Between 2005 and 2017, the EU average for tertiary education graduates grew by 7 p.p. to 25 % [1] , with almost … that though more women than men aged 15-49 gained tertiary education, a reverse trend was evident in the 50+ age group. … women, that figure rose to 72 % (FRA, 2016). Although a higher proportion of working-age women are better educated …
… growing population income and women’s continuing gains in education and employment, gender gaps in pay ensure poverty … at-risk-of-poverty rates among women aged 75 or more were higher (2-10 p.p.) or much higher (+ 10 p.p.) than among older men (Figure 16) in 2017. …
… regardless of the family type. Lone fathers had a higher FTE employment rate (74 %), though this was still far … rate (FTE) by women and men, age, family type, level of education, country of birth and disability (15+, %), EU, 2017 …
… States. Almost a third of the 28 EU Member States scored higher than 70 points in 2017, with Sweden (83.6 points) and … segregation in different fields of study in tertiary education ensures knowledge is the second least equal domain …
… in employment. Women not only remain over-represented in education, human health and social work, but their employment … is being impeded by persistent gender segregation in highereducation and low levels of participation in lifelong … a cornerstone of work—life balance . Member States with higher participation rates in adult formal and non-formal …
… is a well-known reality. It restricts life choices and the education and employment options of women and men, and … life. The FTE employment rate takes into account the higher incidence of part-time employment among women and is … is measured through women’s and men’s participation in the education, human health and social work sectors. Quality of …