Women earn 40 percent less: the shocking gender play gap!

Women earn 40 percent less: the shocking gender play gap!

Vienna, Österreich - On February 13, 2025, the Equal Pay Day takes place, an important date that puts the dramatic wage differences between men and women in the spotlight. As the Momentum Institute determined, women in Austria earn an average of 40 percent less than their male colleagues. Not only does the reward are behind what men get: women have to work 44 days longer a year to earn the same earnings. These alarming numbers illustrate a shocking reality - especially when children are involved. For example, women with children whose offspring are younger than six years of earn, even 53 percent less than their partners. In households with children, the wage gap is 47 percent. This inequality is not only unfair, but also a serious social problem that the economist Sophie Achleitner from the momentum institute emphasizes.

reasons for the gender pay gap

The causes of these wage differences are complex. Women are often employed in poorly paid professions, while men take management positions more often. The so -called “gender pay gap” is also shown in the industries in which women are disproportionately represented, for example in retail and in the service sector, explains Achleitner. These industries are often perceived as less valuable, which leads to lower wages. Even if women work as managers, they continue to earn 27 percent less than their male colleagues. This discrepancy cannot be ignored and requires urgent measures to promote equality and increase the value of women's professions.

The numbers are clear: the wage scissors are already far apart for young couples, with an average wage gap of 29 percent in 25- to 34-year-olds. For the Equal Pay Day, the Momentum Institute is calling for comprehensive reforms, including a massive expansion of childcare, mandatory father's leave and more transparency in wages in companies. "The work of women who take care of the well -being of society is no less worth the work of men," said Achleitner. These demands are essential to create a fairer work environment and to close the excessive wage differences, as well as krone.at reported.