Home » Legal developments » European legislation » EU: females still being paid 13% less than male counterparts in 2020 EU: females still being paid 13% less than male counterparts in 2020 Latest Eurostat data show that the gender difference in gross hourly average earnings in the EU 27 Member States was still 13% in favour of men. Beyond the persistence of wage inequality within the Member States, this gap, which is calculated on the basis of all employees' salaries, bears witness to the difference in gender-based access to the best paid positions. By . Published on 08 March 2022 à 14h37 - Update on 08 March 2022 à 15h10 Resources In the European Union, 08 March, i.e., International Women’s Day (IWD) is still far from being a purely symbolic event.… Need more info ? Contact mind's on-demand study service Which service do you want to contact :WritingCommercial serviceTechnical SupportFirst nameLast nameOrganizationFunctionemail* Object of the messageYour messageRGPD J’accepte la politique de confidentialité.LinkedInThis field is for validation purposes and should be left unchanged. Essentials Latest articles Longer careers: a new state of affairs for companies CSRD: social and environmental reporting market takes shape Analysis & Data Latest articles Paternity leave: data observations from 41 countries EU: during H1 2022 five EU Member States have raised their minimum salary levels