Economic Independence and the Position of Women on the Labour Market of the European Union

Upon request of the FEMM committee, this study examines the position of women on the labour market, drawing particular attention to factors behind the gender pay gap and the gender gap in pensions.

• Primary Source

European Parliament: Directorate-General for Internal Policies of the Union: Publications available via the EU Bookshop http://bookshop.europa.eu/en/directorate-general-for-internal-policies-of-the-union-cbf.cKABstF7wAAAEjwYYY4e5K/

Press Release: Nearly one woman in five aged 25-54 outside the labour market http://www.europeansources.info/record/press-release-nearly-one-woman-in-five-aged-25-54-outside-the-labour-market/

Press Release: Labour reserve in Europe in Spring 2001. EU-wide, one woman in six aged 25-54 is inactive due to family responsibilities. Half of men aged 55-64 are inactive http://www.europeansources.info/record/press-release-labour-reserve-in-europe-in-spring-2001-eu-wide-one-woman-in-six-aged-25-54-is-inactive-due-to-family-responsibilities-half-of-men-aged-55-64-are-inactive/

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