Slovakia exhibits one of the highest gender wage gaps in Europe, with Slovak women earning, on average, approximately 20% less per hour than their male counterparts between 2010 and 2019.
Analysis of Slovak individual-level data indicates that employer characteristics, specific professions and sectors, job tenure, age, and education significantly contribute to explaining the gender wage gap. In addition, our findings highlight that both European countries and Slovakia share several common factors contributing to the gender wage gap.
Thus, targeted policies addressing education, family support, and workplace practices are essential to reduce gender wage disparities in Slovakia. This would enable a more inclusive and efficient allocation of talent, leading to higher labour productivity.
