The text discusses persistent economic disparities between women and men in Europe, highlighting that women in the EU earned 12% less than men in 2023. The gender pay gap has decreased from 16% in 2013 to 12% in 2023, with significant variations across countries. Factors contributing to the pay gap include sectoral segregation, unequal distribution of paid and unpaid work, the glass ceiling, and pay discrimination. The EU's Pay Transparency Directive aims to address these issues, while employment rates also show disparities, with men having a higher employment rate than women across 32 European countries. Teljes cikk (Euronews.com)