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Cyprus Among 10 EU States With Biggest Gender Pay Gap

Labour-Minister-Zeta-EmilianidouMen in Cyprus earn 16.4 percent more than women, according to a report in the Cyprus Mail. This puts Cyprus in the top 10 of European Union countries with the biggest gender pay gap.
Cyprus Labour Minister Zeta Emilianidou said the gap is the result of factors such as stereotypes, a backwards mentality in Cypriot society, the separation of professions into male and female, and, in some cases, education.
The minister said that it will take a joint effort to close the pay gap and that despite many changes in labor laws, “we still have a ways to go.”
Head of labor relations department Andreas Mylonas said that the economic crisis played a significant role in maintaining discrimination between men and women.
“Despite their excellent performance in almost all sectors, a large percentage of women continue to be employed on a temporary or part-time basis in low-skill jobs considered female and pay less,” Mylonas said.
“The legal framework has undoubtedly alleviated the phenomenon to a certain degree, but the persistence of the inequality in pay suggests that the deeper causes of the chasm have not yet been tackled,” Mylonas said. That makes the introduction of more policies and mechanisms imperative, he said.
In a survey conducted by the University of Nicosia, students found that most working women are employed in traditionally low-pay professions in sectors like tourism, nursing, and education.
On the other hand, the research shows that men have higher-paying positions in business administration, engineering, and technology. Only 8.4 per cent of management positions in Cyprus are held by women.

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