Women in European tech earn 26% less than men, report finds

Although the EU introduced the equal pay for equal work principle in 1957, the gender pay gap stubbornly persists — 67 years later. Women in the block earn on average 12.7% less than their male counterparts. Unsurprisingly, the gender pay gap more than doubles in the tech sector. According to a report by compensation platform Ravio, the European median reaches 26% with variations across countries. For example, it stands at 18% in France, 23% in the Netherlands, 25% in Germany, and 29% in the UK. On the bright side, the pay disparity decreases at more senior levels, with women competing…

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