This report by Indecon International Economic Consultants was commissioned by the PPF Consultative Group on Male/Female Wage Differentials. It is based on a study of the gender pay gap at sectoral level in Ireland. While extensive research on the gender wage gap has been undertaken to date, it has not focused on the sectoral pattern of wage differentials. The consultative group decided to investigate the gender wage gap within four specific sectors of the economy:

Study of the Gender Pay Gap at Sectoral Level in Ireland (PDF – 8.4MB)