… in the world of work, propelled by a digital revolution and economic crises, has swept away demarcation lines between … These have brought socioeconomic costs that have impacted genderequality across different domains of life. Work—life … and whether these are equally available to all women andmen, and if so, how can they further boost genderequality. …
… among the highest of all six core domains measured in the GenderEquality Index. Figure 28: Scores for the domain of health and its sub-domains, EU, since 2005 Overall, Member State … and on inequalities among different groups of women andmen. In 2017 the score for the sub-domain of access reached …
… companies in the EU‑28 more than doubled between 2010 and 2018 (from 12 % to 26 %), after the European Commission … remained the only Member State with at least 40 % of each gender on the combined boards of the companies covered [1] . … board members. In just under half of Member States (13), men outnumber women by at least four to one (i.e. < 20 % …
… of 30 % in 2018. Parliaments in Sweden, Finland, Belgium and Spain are gender balanced (i.e. at least 40 % of each gender), whereas … of each gender), in all the other national governments men account for more than 60 % of cabinet ministers. In 2019, …
… does family type determine the overall time that women andmen spend caring for their children, grandchildren, older people or people with disabilities, it also impacts gender inequalities in caring. When different types of …
… In the EU, more women andmen graduate from universities than in the past. Between … strongly outnumbered men as tertiary graduates, with a gender gap in Estonia of 16 p.p., in Latvia of 13 p.p. and in …
… domain of knowledge remained virtually static between 2015 and 2017 and only improved by 2.7 points over the entire … forward by improving educational attainment among menand women. This is one of the few domains where a gender gap has been reversed since 2005 — women now …
… money second only to health in surpassing 80 points in the GenderEquality Index. This suggests that, although significant gender gaps still exist on financial and economic resources, women andmen have achieved somewhat more equitable settings in this …
… Being a parent continues to hinder women, but not men, in the labour market. FTE employment rates of women with … at double the speed (+ 8 p.p.) of those for lone mothers and couples with children (+ 4 p.p.). While the most acute gender gap in FTE employment was observed among couples with …
… 2017, the FTE employment rate in the EU was 41 % for women and 57 % for men, an increase of about 1 p.p. for both genders from 2015. This maintains the gender gap in FTE employment unchanged at 16 p.p. over the …
… in the domain of work since the 71.5-point score in 2015 and the 70.0-point score in 2005 (Figure 9). EU-level … in 2005 and a more balanced situation for women andmen. The advance was largely due to gains in employment … In comparison, and despite slowly rising employment rates, gender segregation remains a particular challenge for the EU …
… The GenderEquality Index score of 67.4 points out of 100 for the … States need to make considerable advances to ensure women andmen enjoy equal levels of well-being in all domains of life. …
… With a freshly elected European Parliament and a new term for the European Commission, the time is ripe to take stock of progress and consolidate genderequality priorities for the years ahead. The European … The topic of work—life balance affects both women andmenand is a top priority for the EU. This is why we chose it …
… This fourth edition of the GenderEquality Index comes at a turbulent time when genderequalityand those promoting it are facing increasing challenges to … it supports the assessment of policy outcomes on women andmen. This edition includes scores for 2005, 2010, 2012, 2015 …
… GenderEquality Index 2019 Domain of work The domain of work, … challenges that remain. In particular, the segregation and quality of work sub-domain, with a score as low as … strategy to reach a 75 % employment rate for women andmen alike remains elusive, due strictly to women’s …
… violence provides a set of indicators that can help the EU and its Member States to monitor the extent of the most … of violence does not measure differences between women andmen, but examines and analyses women’s experiences of … composite measure does not affect the final score of the GenderEquality Index. However, violence against women must …
… Gender is understood as one of a wide range of factors that … in relation to life expectancy, exposure to risk factors and mental health issues (OECD/EU, 2018). These factors … and/or dental needs. Women in the EU live longer than men, however they spend longer time in ill health. …
… the EU made historic gains — they won the right to vote and to be elected, and they held pioneering positions in … at all territorial levels often fails to reflect the gender diversity of the population they represent, with women … corporate boards also remain heavily dominated by men. The European Commission brought the issue to the fore of …
… The time that women andmen have for personal matters and their families has … of the role of carers within families and society. Through gender stereotyping, domestic and care work (mostly unpaid) …
… Education is a powerful driver of more gender-equal and inclusive societies. Equal access to … educational process for girls and boys and women andmen provide benefits at individual and societal level (EIGE, …