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Average salary of women in Bulgaria is 135 euros lower than that of men

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In 2020, women in Bulgaria received averagely 12.7% lower salaries than men. Women in this country are usually working in lower-paid sectors and in 2019 the difference in average salary was 14.1%, according to data of the CITUB union. 

The income gap usually widens with age. At the beginning of their careers, the difference in payment is the smallest - 6.6 percent, but in the group of 35-44 year olds the difference reaches 17.6 percent.

 According to CITUB, the number of women in leading positions has been declining. In 2019 the level was 39.6%, while in 2021 it was 36.5%.



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