Czech women rank 23rd in labor market equality, a position that’s deteriorated in recent years, says the Business & Professional Women organization.
March 6 marked this year’s Equal Pay Day a symbolic date that highlights the persistent gender pay gap in the Czech Republic. This year, women have to work 65 extra days to earn the same amount as men, according to the The Business & Professional Women CR (BPWCR) organization.
While the gender pay gap has narrowed slightly in recent decades, it remains a significant issue, with Czech women earning, on average, 17.1 percent less than men in the same positions. After a multi-year reduction, the gap reached its lowest point of 15 percent in 2021, but it has since started to rise again, with this year’s figures showing a slight increase from 17.4 percent last year.
The Czech Republic’s pay gap has remained persistently high compared to the European Union average, where the GPG stands at 13 percent. Among 33 countries surveyed by the Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD), Czech women rank 23rd in terms of labor market equality, a position that has deteriorated in recent years.
Nordic countries and Slovenia traditionally top the rankings, with legislation supporting shared parental leave and a one-year parental leave period.
