The most common reason for inactivity among women (29%) and men (36%) in 2021 was long term sickness. For women the proportion looking after family and home in 2021 was almost identical at 28%, which was the least common reason for inactivity (6%) amongst men.
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The Women in NI 2020/21 publication released today shows that the employment rate for females in NI has been consistently lower than for males over the past ten years.
https://t.co/36bRuxKZe1
#IWD2022#BreakTheBias
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In 2021, Gender Pay Gap for all employees (regardless of working pattern) in NI was 5.7% in favour of men. Men and women had similar earning within all age groups under 40, however in the 50-59 age group, men earned almost £2.50 more than women per hour.
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