New indexes concerning professional equality and work-life balance are now accessible. On 11 October, the European Institute for Gender Equality published its 2019 index on gender equality and work-life balance across the European Union, meanwhile the OECD published its Better Life Index, which looks at work-life balance on a global scale. The data examined covers the working world as well as access to healthcare and accommodation. Planet Labor looks closely at two indicators, concerning work in particular.
No gender gap in terms of career prospects in Europe. The 2019 European gender equality and work-life balance index gives the EU28 a score of 67.4 out of 100, with 100 meaning absolute equality. The results vary from country to country, with Greece given a score of 51.2 and Sweden achieving 83.6.
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