Equal Pay Day in Belgium
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Gender Pay Gap in Belgium
The gender pay gap ranges at 9.9 per cent in Belgium (2014). In this regard, the gender pay gap is below EU-average. However, the date and organisation of the Equal Pay Day indicates that the current percentage stays at a much higher level with approx. 19 per cent.
Equal Pay Day in Belgium
Equal Pay Day 2016
On March 13, 2016, BPW Belgium organised visits to several enterprises to present the equalpacE webtool to HR managers in order to call for equal pay within companies. In this regards, the activities in 2016 focussed on companies and how companies can overcome their gender pay gaps.
Equal Pay Day 2015
On March 31, 2015, chocolate bars and information material have been distributed around the Brussels Flemish Parliament to call attention for the wage gap.
The Equal Pay Day (EPD) in Belgium has been initiated by the women's movement zij-kant. The first EPD has been organised in 2004 being among the first in Europe.
Related Links
European Commission: Exchange of good practices on gender equality - discussion paper Belgium
European Commission: Legislation and equality plans
European Commission: The gender pay gap in the European Union - Infographic
European Commission: The gender pay gap in Belgium
Gender Wage Watchers: Fact Sheet - Gender Pay Gap in Belgium
