Encouraging Gender Neutrality in the Labour Force

A woman is associated globally with 30 per cent less chance of being in the labour force and with often being at the bottom of the economic ladder. The majority of women remain in low-paying jobs, and they are over-represented in informal and non-standard forms of employment.

At the moment, the gender gap stands at an average of 20 per cent globally. The deputy head of the ILO recalled in this context the recent launch of the