Ewa Kopacz· PPE

Confirmed

The average pay gap in the European Union is about 12% today

Omissions

• The MEP used a rounded figure (12%) rather than the precise Eurostat value (11.1% for 2024). The most recent official data available at the time of the speech was the 2024 figure of 11.1%, though this represents a slight decrease from previous years.
• The specific Eurostat figure is 'unadjusted' gender pay gap, meaning it does not account for differences in occupation, education, or working hours.

Sources

• PrimaryEurostat - Gender pay gap statisticsIn 2024, the average unadjusted gender pay gap in the EU was 11.1%
• SecondaryCouncil of the EU - The EU's gender pay gap: facts and figuresOverall, the average gender pay gap across the European Union stands at 11.1%