Press Release: Gender Pay Gap: Women in Europe still work 59 days ‘for free’, Commission report finds

According to a report published by the European Commission on 9 December 2013, the pay gap between women and men is still a reality in all EU countries, ranging from 27.3% in Estonia to 2.3% in Slovenia. Overall figures confirm a weak downward trend in recent years, with a decrease of 1.1% between 2008 and 2011. The report shows that the biggest problem in fighting the EU pay gap is the practical application of equal pay rules and the lack of legal action brought by women to national courts.

ESO: Background information: Equal Pay Day: Women in Europe work 59 days ‘for free’ http://www.europeansources.info/record/press-release-equal-pay-day-women-in-europe-work-59-days-for-free/

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