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Measuring Gender Gaps in Time Allocation in Europe
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Abstract This paper explores the gender gap in time allocation in European countries, offering a comparison of the 2000s and the 2010s, along with an explanation of the documented gender gaps, based on social norms and institutional factors. The results show that the gender gap in both paid and unpaid work h... view more
This paper explores the gender gap in time allocation in European countries, offering a comparison of the 2000s and the 2010s, along with an explanation of the documented gender gaps, based on social norms and institutional factors. The results show that the gender gap in both paid and unpaid work has decreased in most countries, but with a significant level of cross-country heterogeneity in the size of the gender gaps. More traditional social norms are related to greater gender inequalities in paid and unpaid work, while countries with better family-friendly policies and a greater representation of women in politics and in the labour market exhibit smaller gender inequalities. This paper provides a comprehensive analysis of gender gaps in Europe, and attempts to monitor the progress towards the elimination of gender inequalities. Despite that some degree of gender convergence in paid and unpaid work has taken place, there remain inequalities in the distribution of labour in European countries, and possible solutions may be related to social norms and family-friendly policies.... view less
Keywords
EVS; gainful work; unpaid work; working hours; gender-specific factors; inequality; sex ratio; Europe; twenty-first century; family policy
Classification
Labor Market Research
Women's Studies, Feminist Studies, Gender Studies
Family Policy, Youth Policy, Policy on the Elderly
Free Keywords
gender gap; EVS 1999; EVS 2008
Document language
English
Publication Year
2023
Page/Pages
p. 519-553
Journal
Social Indicators Research, 165 (2023) 2
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1007/s11205-022-03026-0
ISSN
1573-0921
Status
Published Version; peer reviewed