"We have come a long way in Europe with how we ensure equality
between women and men. Nevertheless, we must be vigilant
as we see that many gains in this field are being put to the test.
In the context of persistent economic inequality and rising intolerance
– both online and in the public sphere – it is essential for the EU
to reaffirm its strong commitment to gender equality."

European Commission - 2017 Report on Equality between Women and Men in the EU

Mind the gap

The eu pay gap in 2015

The gender pay gap is the difference
between men's and women's pay,
based on the average difference
in gross hourly earnings of all
employed. On average, women in
the EU earn around 16% less per
hour than men.

Tertiary education by gender

Education is a fundamental factor in achieving equality. The level of education that
European women access plays a huge role in their employability and consequently
their earnings. This graph investigates by country whether EU females are less
educated at a tertiary level.

Family & household duties

Paid & unpaid hours

The pay gap between fields

Gender differences in salary between different jobs

why STEM?

We chose to investigate the Science, Technology, Engineering & Maths (STEM) field further, because it is one of the professional fields with a top 5 highest pay gap. Often at the forefront of current media debate, it is perceived as a male dominated field. However, our research led us to discover that this stereotype is inaccurate and that there are actually more female STEM graduates and employees working within Europe. This is interesting because it goes against the general findings and theme of our research, making it even more intriguing data to depict.

Males & females graduated
and employed in stem

steps forward