Women in the Labor Force

The Role of Fiscal Policies

• Author(s): Anna Fruttero, Daniel Gurara, Ms.Lisa L Kolovich, Vivian Malta, Ms.Marina Mendes Tavares, Nino Tchelishvili, Ms.Stefania Fabrizio,
• Publisher: International Monetary Fund
• Pages: 41
• ISBN_10: 1513529137
  ISBN_13: 9781513529134
  
• Language: en
• Categories: Social Science / Gender Studies , Social Science / Women's Studies ,

Description:... Despite the increase in female labor force participation over the past three decades, women still do not have the same opportunities as men to participate in economic activities in most countries. The average female labor force participation rate across countries is still 20 percentage points lower than the male rate, and gender gaps in wages and access to education persist. As shown by earlier work, including by the IMF, greater gender equality boosts economic growth and leads to better development and social outcomes. Gender equality is also one of the 17 United Nations Sustainable Development Goals that 193 countries committed to achieve by 2030.