The gender pay gap in the country is growing, placing the country at the bottom of the EU rankings. The difference currently stands at 18%, meaning women work an additional 65 days to close the gap. After years of gradual improvement, the pay disparity has started increasing again, according to the Business & Professional Women CR (BPWCR) organization. The largest pay disparities are found in management roles, specialist positions, medical professions, and university lecturing, where men continue to earn significantly more than their female counterparts.
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