Female athletes earn 81% less than their male counterparts, according to the Institute for Equality of Women and Men's annual salary disparity report. Only 6% of professional athletes are women. Furthermore, for 59% of these women, this is part-time work, compared to just 30% of their male counterparts. The Institute suggests measures such as equal prizes for comparable competitions in men's and women's sports.
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