Gender pay gap

The average difference between men's and women's hourly earnings is known as the gender pay gap. The gender pay gap reflects ongoing discrimination and inequalities in the labour market which, in practice, mainly affect women. Its causes are complex and interrelated. Visit these pages to understand why the gap exists and learn more about the EU's work to close it.

The link address is: http://ec.europa.eu/justice/gender-equality/gender-pay-gap/index_en.htm