Gender pay gap could last 170 years: World Economic Forum
The gender pay gap could last for 170 years, according to a report from the World Economic Forum (WEF). This estimate is an increase on the WEF’s calculation last year, which estimated the gap would take 118 years to close. The report found that the gender gap in income and employment has increased during the past four years and now stands at 59% – a level previously seen during the 2008 financial crisis. The report’s authors also stated that slow economic growth is excluding women from the workforce and that automation is disproportionately affecting female employment.  

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