Abstract
One of five workers work part-time in Europe, mainly women.
This article examines the extent to which the over-representation of women in part-time employment explains the gender hourly earnings gap in twelve European countries.
Using the EU-SILC 2009 data, a double decomposition of the gender wage gap is implemented: between men and women employed full-time and between full-time and part-time working women.
The high prevalence of part-time employment plays only a minor role. The nature of part-time employment and labor market segregation are much more important factors. A large share of the gender wage gap still remains unexplained, however.
JEL Classification Codes: C31, C49, J21, J22, J24, J31, J71
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One of five workers work part-time in Europe, mainly women.
This article examines the extent to which the over-representation of women in part-time employment explains the gender hourly earnings gap in twelve European countries.
Using the EU-SILC 2009 data, a double decomposition of the gender wage gap is implemented: between men and women employed full-time and between full-time and part-time working women.
The high prevalence of part-time employment plays only a minor role. The nature of part-time employment and labor market segregation are much more important factors. A large share of the gender wage gap still remains unexplained, however.
JEL Classification Codes: C31, C49, J21, J22, J24, J31, J71
Full text (PDF 49pp)
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