Abhatoo - Centre Nationale de Documentation

1- Women form 70% of workers in the health and social sector.
2- Women’s representation in the most highly paid health occupations has been improving
steadily since 2000.
3- Women are less likely than men to be in full-time employment.
4- Overall, an average gender pay gap of around 28% exists in the health workforce. Once
occupation and working hours are accounted for, the gender pay gap is 11%.
5- Although the sector performs well regarding women’s participation, gender transformative
- policies are needed to address inequities and eliminate gender-based discrimination
in earnings, remove barriers to access to full-time employment, and support access to
professional development and leadership roles.