On Thursday 6 July, the European Commission published its 2023 report on employment and social developments in Europe (ESDE), in which it notes persistent labour shortages and the under-representation of women and people with disabilities in the labour market, despite some improvements.
By 2022, the employment gap between men and women (aged 20-64 years) will have narrowed slightly, with the employment rate for women reaching 69.3%, compared to 80% for men.
The report generally observes...