Gender pay gap

The gap in earnings of males and females is affected by various social and economic factors – the number of men and women in a specific economic activity, their occupation and work duties, educational attainment, age, service increment, number of hours worked, as well as labour supply and demand trends and structural changes in the labour market. The indicator is calculated without excluding the effect of these factors, which might explain the reasons for the gap.

On 10 May 2023, the European Parliament and the Council adopted Directive (EU) 2023/970 to strengthen the application of the principle of equal pay for equal work or work of equal value between men and women through pay transparency and enforcement mechanisms.
The Directive aims to eliminate pay discrimination and contribute to closing the gender pay gap by ensuring that the principle of equal pay for equal work or work of equal value is effectively applied. It requires Member States of the European Union to transpose its provisions into national law by 7 June 2026.

Unadjusted gender pay gap

Average monthly gross earnings of men and women