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Gender pay gap trends in Europe

Overview

Gender pay gap trends in Europe show varying progress across different nations. While Sweden has seen stagnant gaps and Switzerland has reported a narrowing disparity, Central Europe continues to face significant challenges.

In Hungary, the gender pay gap decreased by 0.9 percentage points between 2023 and 2024, falling from 17.8 percent to 16.9 percent. Despite this, Hungary remains among the countries with the highest wage disparity in the EU, ranking fourth worst.

In Slovakia, 2024 Eurostat figures showed an unadjusted gender pay gap of 15.7 percent. Recent survey data from 2muse for Equal Pay Day suggests a widening gap linked to motherhood; childless women earn an average of 1,212 euros per month, while those with one child see an average income drop to 1,056 euros. This represents a decrease of 56 euros per child, while men’s incomes remain largely unaffected.

The Czech Republic also reports persistent disparities, with Eurostat reporting a gap of 18.5 percent, the second highest in the EU. To combat this, the Czech Ministry launched the Rovnodmena.cz fair wage calculator, which uses real monitoring data—incorporating age, gender, profession, and region—to provide salary insights. For example, a female supermarket worker in Ostrava earns an average of 31,900 CZK, compared to 39,590 CZK for a male counterpart.

Broader economic shifts are also impacting the region. In the Czech Republic, the household financial well-being index fell to 47.4 points in the third quarter of 2026, with families with multiple children facing higher financial stress. Meanwhile, the Czech minimum wage is scheduled to increase to 24,900 CZK in January.

Entities

Eurostat · Swiss Federal Statistical Office · Swiss Federal Council · Czech Ministry of Labour and Social Affairs · European Union

Claims

What the coverage asserts, and how many sources carry each claim.

[○ 1 SOURCE] In Slovakia, women's average monthly net income drops by 56 euros for each child, while men's income remains largely unchanged.
[○ 1 SOURCE] Childless women in permanent employment in Slovakia report an average monthly net income of 1,212 euros, compared to 1,056 euros for women with one child.
[○ 1 SOURCE] The decline in the Czech financial well-being index in August is linked to increased holiday spending and costs associated with children returning to school.
[○ 1 SOURCE] The financial well-being index for Czech households reached 47.4 points out of 100 in the third quarter of 2026.
[○ 1 SOURCE] Global fertility rates are declining, including in developing nations and among previously high-fertility demographics.

Timeline

13 days ago

[INTERNATIONAL] 3 sources
Demographic and economic shifts impact Slovakia and Czechia
New data show widening gender pay gaps in Slovakia due to motherhood, declining financial well-being in Czech households, and a global trend of falling fertility rates affecting both developed and developing-nа
14 days ago

[BUSINESS] 3 sources
Czech Republic wage gap and new salary calculator
The Czech Republic faces a significant gender pay gap of 18.5%. A new government-backed wage calculator has been launched to help employees negotiate fairer salaries based on real market data.
about 1 month ago

[BUSINESS] 4 sources
Gender pay gap persists in Czech Republic and Slovakia
Labor data reveals significant gender pay gaps in the Czech Republic and Slovakia, driven by professional disparities and career interruptions, prompting calls for increased wage transparency.
about 1 month ago

[BUSINESS] 2 sources
Slovakia reports high gender pay gap and perception disparities
A Go4insight survey shows Slovak women perceive much higher gender pay gaps and fewer career opportunities than men, with Slovakia's wage gap reaching 15.7% in 2024.
about 2 months ago

[BUSINESS] 2 sources
Switzerland gender pay gap decreases to 15.7 percent
Switzerland's gender pay gap fell to 15.7 percent in 2024 from 16.2 percent in 2022, according to new federal data. The unexplained portion of the gap stands at 6.5 percent.
about 2 months ago

[BUSINESS] 2 sources
Switzerland gender pay gap continues to narrow in 2024
Switzerland's gender pay gap fell to 15.7% in 2024. While structural factors explain much of the difference, an unexplained gap of 6.5% (640 CHF per month) persists between men and women.
2 months ago

[BUSINESS] 2 sources
Hungary gender pay gap narrows but remains among EU's highest
Hungary's gender pay gap fell to 16.9 percent in 2024, but the improvement matches the EU average, leaving the country among the four worst in the union for wage inequality.
3 months ago

[POLITICS] 2 sources
Sweden faces stagnant gender pay gap as equality progress stalls
Sweden's gender pay gap has remained stagnant since 2019, with women earning roughly 10 percent less than men, prompting calls for structural reforms and national political action.

Sources

24ur.com · blesk.cz · bydlet.cz · diakonie.ch · filminstitutet.pmembedded.com · infokuryr.cz · lfm.ch · nepszava.hu · novinky.cz · nsk.se · schweiznews.ch · spuntik.zoznam.sk · svetkrestanstva.postoj.sk · szekelyhon.ro · tn.nova.cz · watson.ch · webnoviny.sk · www1.pluska.sk · zpravy.aktualne.cz

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