Overview
- In Castilla-La Mancha, the 2023 gender pay gap reached 18% as men earned €26,766 on average versus €22,608 for women, a shortfall of €4,158.
- In Galicia, the 2023 gap stood at 15.7% (€27,479 for men versus €23,153 for women), with UGT noting women now earn what men did in 2015 and the gap narrowing from 21.3% in 2018.
- Mexico’s national data show the gap widened from 2.9% in 2016 to 5.1% in 2024, meaning women earn about 95 pesos for every 100 pesos earned by men.
- Union analyses highlight feminized part‑time work and care roles as key drivers—Galicia counts 24% of women versus 6% of men in part‑time jobs, with 91% of care‑related part‑time held by women—and report that pay complements explain 34% of the gap in Castilla-La Mancha.
- Consequences span lower lifetime income and pensions—CCOO cites a 36.04% pension gap for women—while unions credit minimum‑wage hikes and equality rules for partial gains yet press for clearer complement criteria, expanded public care, and tighter oversight of equality plans.