Equal Pay Day in Belgium

Gender Pay Gap in Belgium

The gender pay gap ranges at 9.8 per cent in Belgium (2013). 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. 20 to 25 per cent.

Equal Pay Day in Belgium

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.