To analyse how gender equality measures can contribute to economic growth in the EU, the European Institute for Gender Equality (EIGE) studied the impacts of reducing gender inequalities in areas relevant from a macroeconomic perspective: STEM (science, technology, engineering and mathematics)...

To analyse how gender equality measures can contribute to economic growth in the EU, the European Institute for Gender Equality (EIGE) studied the impacts of reducing gender inequalities in areas relevant from a macroeconomic perspective: STEM (science, technology, engineering and mathematics)...

The study on the 'economic benefits of gender equality' is unique in the EU context. It's the first of its kind to use a robust econometric model to estimate a broad range of macroeconomic benefits of gender equality in several broad areas such as education, labour market activity and wages. The...

The study on the 'economic benefits of gender equality' is unique in the EU context. It's the first of its kind to use a robust econometric model to estimate a broad range of macroeconomic benefits of gender equality in several broad areas such as education, labour market activity and wages. The...

'If the pandemic taught us one thing, it is that time is precious. And caring for someone you love is the most precious time of all,' Commission President Ursula von der Leyen noted in her State of the European Union speech in September 2021. It was an indication of COVID-19 bringing formal and...

'If the pandemic taught us one thing, it is that time is precious. And caring for someone you love is the most precious time of all,' Commission President Ursula von der Leyen noted in her State of the European Union speech in September 2021. It was an indication of COVID-19 bringing formal and...

The Gender Equality Index is a unique measurement tool that synthesises the complexity of gender equality as a multi-dimensional concept into a user-friendly and easily interpretable measure. It is formed by combining gender indicators, according to a conceptual framework, into a single summary...

Digital technology has changed many things in our lives, but how is it affecting gender equality? Digitalisation has transformed the character of the labour market, changed the way we interact with our friends, shaped political participation, is impacting the future of work and also carries the...

The Gender Equality Index 2017 examines the progress and challenges in achieving gender equality across the European Union from 2005 to 2015. Using a scale from 1 (full inequality) to 100 (full equality), it measures the differences between women and men in key domains of the EU policy framework...