
Gender pay gap in sports is huge and it’s not about to close
The report, which was written ahead of the Olympic Games in Rio de Janeiro and follows up on a 2014 study, shows that while the number of women in Olympic sports is growing steadily, female representation on elite Olympic governing bodies is static – at below 30%. This might be another reason for the persistently wide gender pay gap in sports.
The gender pay gap in the US has barely changed in 20 years
2023年3月7日 · The estimated 18-cent gender pay gap among all workers in 2022 was down from 35 cents in 1982. And the 8-cent gap among workers ages 25 to 34 in 2022 was down from a 26-cent gap four decades earlier. The U.S. Census Bureau has also analyzed the gender pay gap, though its analysis looks only at full-time workers (as opposed to full- and part ...
Global Gender Gap Report 2023 - The World Economic Forum
2023年6月20日 · The Global Gender Gap Index annually benchmarks the current state and evolution of gender parity across four key dimensions (Economic Participation and Opportunity, Educational Attainment, Health and Survival, and Political Empowerment). It is the longest-standing index tracking the progress of numerous countries’ efforts towards closing these gaps over time since its inception in 2006.
Explainer: What are pay transparency laws and are they working?
2023年8月7日 · Gender pay gaps persist around the world. In June, the World Economic Forum’s Global Gender Gap Report 2023 found it will take another 169 years to close the global economic gender gap, meaning that, at the current rates of progress, it will take until 2192 for women to earn the same as men and be equally represented on boards and in STEM careers.
These Industries Have The Largest Gender Wage Gap
2016年10月26日 · It found that the consumer industry has the largest gender wage gap, with almost half of respondents reporting a difference in pay between men and women. The problem is worst in the business and financial operations sector of the consumer industry, where 83% reported that men were paid more than women.
Global Gender Gap Report 2024 | World Economic Forum
2024年6月11日 · The Global Gender Gap Index 2024 benchmarks the current state and evolution of gender parity across four key dimensions (Economic Participation and Opportunity, Educational Attainment, Health and Survival, and Political Empowerment). It is the longest-standing index tracking the progress of numerous countries’ efforts towards closing these gaps over time since its …
What’s the gender pay gap in South Africa? | World Economic Forum
2015年8月12日 · The reasons for the gender pay gap are multiple. Some would argue that it would be impossible to eradicate gender pay differences completely. Issues such as the perceived number of hours that women work and the value that is placed on their labour, like nurturing and being supportive, are not regarded as having a high economic value.
How pay transparency can help close wage gaps in the workplace
2023年4月25日 · Even though pay transparency has risen overall in recent years, wide disparities still remain between countries and industries. US research shows that state and local regulations requiring pay disclosure can help boost adoption of the practice. More action is needed to close the wage gap and help job seekers negotiate equitable salaries.
Why gender pay gap reporting may not be as effective as seems
2024年5月29日 · Many countries have implemented or are moving towards implementing pay transparency and pay gap reporting laws, with mandatory requirements cemented in Europe. The comparability of pay gap reporting regimes varies according to the period analyzed, definitions of “pay,” the scope of entities that report and the specific statistics reported ...
This is what the gender pay gap looks like in eight countries
2019年4月8日 · Since 2011, the US adjusted pay gap has dropped from 6.5% to 4.6%, with Glassdoor contributing the steady narrowing of the gap to greater labour force participation by women as well as greater awareness of the gender pay gap. But, as the above chart shows, it may still take until 2070 to fully close the gap.