Labour market discrimination still a big problem in OECD countries
Women are 20% less likely than men to have a paid job in OECD countries and they earn on average 17% less than men, according to the latest edition of OECD’s Employment Outlook. At least 30% of the gap in wages and 8% of the gap in employment rates result from discriminatory practices in the labour market.
The need to step up efforts to fight labour market discrimination is one of the main messages of the 2008 Employment Outlook.
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