Ireland has gender pension gap of 35% – study
Irish men receive an average of €153 more than women in their pension payments, according to research by the Economic and Social Research Unit (ESRI).
The study found the average total weekly pension income in 2010 was €280 for women and €433 for men, indicating a gender pension gap of approximately 35%.
The total gender pension gap is due to differences in incomes from private and occupational pensions. Some 55% of retired men receive a private or occupational pension, compared to only 28% of women.
For men and women who receive a state pension, there is no difference observed in the amount received because there is no gender gap in state pensions.
For occupational and private pensions, the research shows that lower relative years of work experience among women increases the gender pension gap because there is a significant difference in the number of years worked by men and women.
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