More women are getting jobs in Europe but they tend to have lower-paid and part-time posts meaning they earn 15 percent less than men overall, a new study suggests.
According to the 2006 equality report unveiled by the European Commission on Friday (24 February), women's employment rates have risen to 55.7 percent, up 0.7 percentage points over one year, but the figure is still 15 percent lower than the job rate for men.
The report praises the rise in women's participation in Europe's labour markets, but it points to continued segregation, both in terms of different sectors and occupations.
"More than four in ten employed women work in public administration, education, health and social activities, compared to less than two in ten men," states the study.
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