This report shows how gender wage differences has developed during the 1990s. An increased inequality was seen in the private sector and the largest wage gaps were found in occupations with highest monthly wages. In almost all occupational groups men had higher wages, but also experienced larger wage inequalities than women.

One objective of the report is to compare results from studies that have standardasied for differences in age, education, skills and experience, to mention some of the factors. Results indicate that the gender wage gap seems to be stable and one policy conclusion is to gender mainstream wages policy.

The report was produced to the European Commissions's network on Gender and Employment in 2002.

Författarinformation:

Lena Gonäs is professor of Working Life Science at Karlstad University and was expert to the European Commission network Gender and Employment 1996-2004. Sara Spånt has a Master of Political Science and worked as a research assistent.