Gender pay gap—how much more do men earn than women?

Iga Magda and Agata Rozszczypała
Authors registered in the RePEc Author Service: Agata Rozszczypała

No 01/2025, IBS Policy Papers from Instytut Badan Strukturalnych

Abstract: Problem: Despite regulations aimed at reducing gender inequality, significant disparities in the earnings of men and women persist in the labour market. These inequities are unjust and inefficient, hindering increased female participation in the workforce, which is critically needed from both economic and demographic perspectives. Main message: Comparing men's and women's average earnings does not fully reflect the extent of pay inequality in Poland. The adjusted gender pay gap—accounting for differences in education, experience, and occupation—is substantially higher. It is particularly pronounced in the private sector, among individuals aged 35–44, and in male-dominated industries. Effectively implementing the pay transparency directive could help reduce pay inequality. Companies should start preparing for it now.

Keywords: Gender pay gap; women on the labour market; pay transparency (search for similar items in EconPapers)
JEL-codes: J16 J31 J71 (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Pages: 4 pages
Date: 2025-04
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