What the report finds is if a man and woman starts on an equal footing, the woman will be discriminated in the economic sphere where she will lag behind in regular/salaried, casual and self-employment, said Amitabh Behar, CEO of Oxfam India. The Government of India should also incentivise the participation of women in workforce, including enhancement in pay, upskilling, job reservations and easy return-to-work options after maternity, the report said. Oxfam India called on the government to actively enforce effective measures for the protection and right to equal wages and work for all women. The lower wages for salaried women are due to 67 per cent of discrimination and 33 per cent due to lack of education and work experience, the report said.

The academically recognised statistical model applied in the report is now able to quantify the discrimination women face in the labour market. Male casual workers earn Rs 3,000 per month more than females, 96 per cent of which is attributed to discrimination,' it said.Īs high as 91.1 per cent of the gap in earnings between males and females is explained by discrimination. 'Rural self-employed males earn twice of what females earn in rural areas. The report further said that 93 per cent of the gap in earnings of males and females is due to discrimination. 'Woman in India despite their same educational qualification and work experience as men will be discriminated in the labour market due to societal and employers' prejudices,' it said. The report said self-employed males earn 2.5 times more than females, 83 per cent of which is attributed to gender-based discrimination and 95 per cent of the gap between the earnings of male and female casual wage workers is due to discrimination.Īccording to the report, gender discrimination is the reason for 98 per cent of the employment gap between males and females.

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