… dropping by 1.6 points (Figure 8). Family composition, age, educational attainment, migration status and … having decreased from 35 % in 2010 to 30 % in 2018 [2] . Pensions are the most important source of income for older … Single women face the greatest financial hardship in oldage as they cannot rely on survivor pensions or the …
… This contributes to significant gender gaps in pay and pensions. Such inequalities have particularly dire … disadvantage in the labour market on pension income in oldage. Women’s lower level of labour market activity stems …
… Closing gender gaps in monthly earnings and income from pensions, investments and other benefits is particularly … in the EU. Gender inequalities grow substantially with age and level of education, peaking for women living in … gender equality as well – for example by breaking down the old patterns of labour market segregation or by upskilling …
… Step 1: Understand the dynamics Tomás is a 74-year-old retired payroll clerk. His monthly income of EUR 850 is … multiple care needs. In Spain, 16 % of men are over the age of 65, as are 31 % of women. The average life expectancy … for Economic Co-operation and Development (2017), Pensions at a Glance 2017: Country profiles — Spain, OECD, …
… they are also more likely to worry that their income in oldage will be insufficient (Eurofound, 2018a). The gender … as percentage of the total employment, by sex and age (%), age group 20-64. …
… but also of social-protection systems. The gender gap in pensions in the EU stands at 39 %, and the gender gap in … with disabilities (41%). Women and men in pre-retirement age also often step in to provide care to their … social‑protection mechanisms which are still designed for old and standard forms of work. Currently, policies may …