The gender pay gap and women in managerial positions: V4 countries in the light of the European Union

Agnieszka Kłysik-Uryszek

doi:10.18778/1899-2226.23.4.05

Authors

Agnieszka Kłysik-Uryszek University of Lodz, Faculty of Economic and Sociology, Institute of Economics, Department of International Trade

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.18778/1899-2226.23.4.05

Keywords:

Gender, pay gap, women, V4, EU

Abstract

This research investigates the level of the gender pay gap and gender parity in the Visegrad Group countries in light of the changes that took place in the whole EU during the last decade. The following hypotheses accompany the research objective: (1) the level of the gender pay gap diminished significantly over the last decade in the V4 economies; (2) the V4 countries are following a path to achieve gender parity. Data were taken from Eurostat. The pay gap and the managerial occupations indicators were used to verify the research hypotheses.

The empirical investigation did not let us reject the first hypothesis for Poland only. However, it should be rejected for the other V4 economies. In addition, the second hypothesis should be rejected.

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