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European CommissionJustice 17/11/2011

Promotion of equality between women and men

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Gender pay gap in the EU 17/11/2011Seminar “Equal pay in the Public Services Sector”

Juan Luis Barbolla Casas – Gender Equality Unit

European CommissionJustice



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Summary

What is the gender pay gap?

Gender pay gap figures

Legislative background

Actions at European level

Example of action: the gender pay gap campaign



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• The gender pay gap is the difference between men’s and women’s pay (based on hourly earnings across the economy)

• On average, women in the EU earn 17.1% less than men

• In some countries the gender pay gap is widening

• The pay gap goes far beyond the single issue of equal pay for equal work

• Consequence of ongoing discrimination and inequalities in the labour market



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Why does the gender pay gap persist?• The causes of the gender pay gap are

complex and often interrelated:Direct discrimination

The undervaluing of women’s work

Traditions and stereotypes

Segregation in the labour market

Glass ceiling

Unequal balance of work and private life



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Why does the gender pay gap persist?

• The effect of the gender pay gap on lifetime earnings means that women have lower pensions and have a higher risk of poverty



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Pay gap between women and men in unadjusted form in EU Member States - 2009 (Difference between men's and women's average gross hourly earnings as a percentage of men's average gross hourly earnings)

3,2

5,56,9

8,19,0

9,8 10

12,5 12,6

14,9 15,3 15,316 16

16,7 16,8 17,1 17,1

19,220,4 20,4 21

21,9 22,023,2

25,4 25,9

30,9

0

5

10

15

20

25

30

35

SI IT MT RO BE PL PT LU IE LV BG** LT FR SE ES** DKEU27HU NL FI UK CY SK GR DE AT CZ EE

percent

Source: Eurostat. The unadjusted Gender Pay Gap (GPG) represents the difference between average gross hourly earnings of male paid employees and of female paid employees as a percentage of average gross



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• Under EU law it is illegal to discriminate against women at work and in their pay

• Since 1957, the Treaty of the European Community has provided a legal basis for policy and action on gender equality. It contained a provision which set the principle of equal pay for equal work

Treaties



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Directives• Directive 75/117/EEC: introduces the notion of « work to which equal value is attributed ». Job classification systems should be gender neutral•Directive 2002/73/EC: application of the principle of equal treatment as regards access to employment, including pay• Directive 2006/54/EC (« recast » Directive): puts together several Directives on gender, including Directives 75/117/EEC and 2002/73/EC. No change in substance. The principle of equal pay is dealt with in Article 4 of Directive 2006/54/EC



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Strategy for Equality between Women and Men 2010-2015

Adopted on 21 September 2010



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Equal economic independence

Equal pay for equal work and work of equal value

Equality in decision-making

Dignity, integrity and an end to gender-based violence

Gender equality in external actions

Horizontal issues

Strategy for Equality between Women and Men



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Equal pay for equal work and work of equal valueKey Actions

Improve transparency of pay & impact of arrangements such as part-time work and fixed-term contracts with European

Social PartnersSupport equal pay initiatives at the

workplace

Institute a European Equal Pay Day

Seek to encourage women to enter non-traditional professions



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Launch event on the 5th of March 2010 in Brussels in the context of the International Women Day

Press conference



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The gender pay gap across the lifecycle



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Magazines Inflight Magazines

Le Monde,Süddeutsche Zeitung, La Repubblica, The Observer, El Pais, IHT Emea, Time

Air France, Iberia, High Life, Easy Jet, Sas, Up, Csa Review, Ulisse, Ryanair, Kaleidoscope, Wizzit, B There !

Advertising



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VNR Info clip



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Website



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Stand(National events)

Charleroi

Dublin

Bilbao

Vienna

Sofia

Italy



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European Equal Pay Day

• First European Equal Pay day: 5 March 2011

• Extra days that a woman is required to work in Europe in order to earn the same salary as a man during a full year of work

• Eurostat figures



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Gender equality website: http://ec.europa.eu/justice/gender-equality/index_en.htmGender pay gap campaign:http://ec.europa.eu/equalpay

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