Gender pay gap is 5% in ArmeniaFebruary 13, 2018 - 10:56 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Women working full time in Armenia are paid 95% of what men are paid on average, data provided by the National Statistical Service reveals, adding, however, that the gap in incomes is bigger - namely, 40%. A gender pay gap is the difference between women's and men's earnings, expressed as a percentage of men's earnings. 82% of employers and 56% of self-employed people are men in the country. Furthermore, the level of female economic activity stands at 54,3% which is significantly lower than that of men (72,6%). 7% of the cabinet of ministers, 6.2% of deputy ministers and 18% of lawmakers of the National Assembly are women, while no province is governed by a female official. 18% of the country's labor resources or 35% of all the employed are engaged in agriculture, of which 54% are women. In the event of informal employment they are deprived of social guarantees. Top stories The number of state universities will be reduced from 23 to 8 by 2030, Minister of Education, Science, Culture and Sport Zhanna Andreasyan has said. From September 21 to November 11, a total of 2,820 Russians registered at a place of residence in Armenia, the police has said. The situation on the contact line between Karabakh and Azerbaijan was relatively stable overnight, the Defense Army says. Defense Minister Suren Papikyan has visited the southern Armenian province of Syunik, the Defense Ministry reported on March 18. Partner news | European Parliament to discuss repression in Azerbaijan The European Parliament will discuss repression of civil society in Azerbaijan on April 24 PACE wants concessions from Azerbaijan to accept Baku back A PACE co-rapporteur said that Azerbaijani authorities must make certain concessions so that the country can return to PACE. Cyprus parliament honors Armenian genocide victims Acting House President Zacharias Koulias noted that April 24 marks the “black anniversary” of the Armenian genocide. Armenia PM, France envoy discuss regional matters Issues related to the consistent development of Armenia-France cooperation were discussed. |