According to the Statistical Service, there is a significant wage gap and underrepresentation in leadership roles for women, despite their majority in the nation’s workforce. Women now represent 60.9% of the workforce. Yet, wage disparity persists, with women’s average gross hourly earnings trailing behind men’s by 10.2% in 2022. The educational attainment among women is notably high, with more than half (54.8%) of women aged 25-64 holding tertiary education degrees, and nearly 43% engaged in high-specialisation professions. However, this does not translate into leadership positions, with a mere 2.2% of employed women reaching managerial roles.
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