Ewa Kopacz· PPE

Overestimated

Women work almost two months per year without pay

Omissions

• The claim does not specify that this refers to the unadjusted gender pay gap calculated based on gross hourly earnings.
• The claim omits that the actual EU average gender pay gap in 2024 was 11.1%, which translates to approximately 1.3 months, not 'almost two months'.
• The claim does not distinguish between EU average and specific member states with higher gaps (e.g., Estonia at 18.8% in 2024, which would correspond to about 2.25 months).
• The claim lacks context that the gender pay gap has remained relatively stable over the past decade, decreasing only marginally.

Sources

• PrimaryEurostat - Gender pay gap statisticsIn 2024, the average unadjusted gender pay gap in the EU was 11.1%. Estonia recorded the highest gap at 18.8%.
• PrimaryEuropean Commission - Gender pay gap situation in the EUThe gender pay gap in the EU stands at 12% in 2023 and has only changed minimally over the last decade.