Rosa Estaràs Ferragut· PPE

Overestimated

Women in Iran earn five times less salary than men.

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The claim states 'five times less' when the available data indicates men earn 'four times more' than women

Omissions

• The claim does not specify the exact source of the data or the year it refers to
• The data specifically refers to 'similar work' or comparable occupations, which is important context
• The figure varies by sector - one source indicates 35% less in industrial sectors specifically
• The peace-mark.org article does not specify the exact publication date of the underlying data

Sources

• AcademicMRS Publishers - Understanding the Gender Gap in Iran's Industrial WorkforceWomen earn 35% less than men in industrial sectors
• SecondaryPeace Mark - The salary of men in Iran is four times that of womenMen earn four times more than women for similar work in Iran, and Iran ranks 110th in the world in terms of wage equality for similar work