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The European Union’s gender employment gap stood at 10.7% in 2022, 0.2% lower than in 2021, according to figures from Eurostat.

In 2022, the EU’s gender employment gap was 10.7 percentage points (pp), 0.2 pp lower than in 2021. The gender employment gap is defined as the difference between the employment rates of men and women aged 20-64. A variety of reasons cause gender disparities in employment, such as unpaid care responsibilities of women, hiring discrimination, […]

High-technology sectors are considered key drivers of economic growth and productivity and often provide well-paid employment opportunities. In 2022, there were 9.8 million people employed in high-technology sectors across the EU, corresponding to 4.9% of the EU’s total employment. The gender representation in this sector sees men accounting for just over two-thirds (67.2%) of the […]

Highly-skilled workers are essential to modern economies, driving innovation, productivity and growth. Employed people with high skills are defined as people aged 25–64 who are employed in the following occupations: managers, professionals, technicians and associate professionals. In 2022, there were approximately 80 million highly skilled people employed across the EU, accounting for 44.2% of the […]