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Wednesday, 5 June 2013

Study: Women's Retirement 40% Lower than Men


Centroone.com - Women who retired almost 40% lower compared to the average man in the EU. It was said by the end of the study published European Commission in Brussels on Monday (3/6).

Widest gender gap in retirement issues found in Luxembourg and Germany, while Estonia and Slovakia have the lowest gap.

The study reveals the impact of a lower unemployment rate among women affect their retirement age, according to Xinhua - are monitored in Jakarta, Tuesday (4/6) evening.

Marriage and motherhood can also increase inequality. Therefore, the gap is narrower for single women. The data show, that having a child can lead to the loss of retirement for women in almost all EU member states.

The Commission has tried to address the issue of gender inequality over the years, especially in the labor market, where women are often over-represented in sectors with lower pay and under-represented in decision-making positions. 

Editor: Ary Nugraheni

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