Figures show progress year by year in reducing gender inequalities in the labour market. However, the wage gap remains over 20% in 2024, according to the "Gender Pay Gap" analysis. The gap is calculated as the ratio between the average salary of men and women. The figure has been decreasing from 21.6% in 2023 and 23.3% in 2022. The main study findings revealed that women tend to occupy lower-paid jobs compared to men, with 75% of women in the lowest-paid quartile, while only 54% are in the highest-paid quartile. Additionally, men receive 19% higher bonuses than women, according to the same source.
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