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In 2023, the average salary for a male employed full time was * euros whereas a female employed full time earned approximately * euros. The salary gap has shrunk since 2012, when full-time male employees earned over ** percent more than their female colleagues. However, the gender breach is wider for permanent positions.

The gender pay gap
Such inequalities in salary are reflected in the index for gender gap in economic participation and opportunities. In the sub-index equal pay for the same job, Spain scored **** points. The degree of discrimination also varies from one industry to the next. In the sectors of health and social services, and professional, scientific and technical activities, male employees earned over ** percent more per hour than their female counterparts. Some of the disparities in pay can be attributed to the inability of women to work and receive compensation for overtime shifts, night shifts, holiday shifts, seniority, and hazard bonus.

Progress in a changing society

Economically and culturally, society is becoming increasingly fair for younger generations. Even though gender pay gaps have not been eliminated, the pay gap for workers aged 34 years and under is remarkably lower than the gap for workers over the age of 44 and substantially far from those above the age of 64. Similarly, the young adult population in Spain seems more aware than older generations about sexual discrimination against women. Despite such progress, Spaniards remain skeptical about the possibility of overcoming this issue. In 2021, over **** the population deemed the possibility of equal pay for men and women ³Ü²Ô±ô¾±°ì±ð±ô²â.Ìý