The gender employment gap was particularly pronounced in the foreign-born population, where the difference in employment rates reached 18.1 pp. Employment rate for foreign-born men was 83.1 percent, compared with 65 percent for women. Foreign-born women also experienced employment rates 15.7 pp lower than native-born women.

Especially striking was the employment gap between people with and without disabilities, amounting to 24.0 pp.

This news article marks EU Diversity Month 2025, which raises awareness about the importance of diversity and inclusion in the workplace and across our societies.