Women earned average of €400 less a month than men in 2019

Women in Spain earned €400 less a month on average than men in 2019.

THE average salary of women in 2019 amounted to €1,773.3 per month, €400 lower than that of men, which stood at €2,173, according to a Labour Force Survey (EPA) published by the National Institute of Statistics (INE).

The average monthly salary (in gross terms) was €1,982.30 in 2019, the highest recorded since 2006, after increasing by 1.9 per cent compared to 2018.

It was found 33.8 per cent of men earning above €2,220 in 2019, compared to 25.8 per cent of women.

At the other end of the scale, 40.5 per cent of women earned less than €1,320, compared to 20.3 per cent of men.

The highest wage earners were directors and managers (€4,273) and, those who earned the least were in ‘elementary occupations’ such as labourers (€1,194).

Depending on the nature of the employer, those in the public sector earned €1,000 more, €2,760 on average, than those in the private sector (€1,796).

Thank you for taking the time to read this news article “Women earned average of €400 less a month than men in 2019”. For more UK daily news, Spanish daily news and Global news stories, visit the Euro Weekly News home page.

Euro Weekly News is delighted to continue to be able to bring you a range of News from around Spain in English and Global News live as it happens.

Euro Weekly News doesn’t cost you anything but your internet connection. Whether it’s bringing you the local Spanish news or the International news today, we’ve got you covered!

Euro Weekly News, the leading free local and national newspaper in Spain, the people’s paper, we lead others follow!