Gender Gap Archives - Pension Policy International

02SepSeptember 2, 2026

The average pension of women in Ukraine is 2,000 hryvnias lower than that of men

As of January 1, 2026, the average age pension in the solidarity system was about 5.5 thousand UAH for women compared to 7.5 thousand UAH for men. The gap in pension provision is associated with differences in income, interruptions in employment due to childcare or caring for relatives, and employment in lower-paid sectors. One of the directions of pension reform is proposed to be the introduction of a guaranteed minimum level of pension provision. What the minimum pension could become In the...

September 2, 2026

NewsGender Gap, Ukraine

25AugAugust 25, 2026

India’s gig economy leaving its women behind, study finds

India’s gig economy, which includes 10-minute food delivery and ride-hailing apps, is creating millions of jobs. Yet, women are largely missing from it, according to a new study. Indian women have achieved near parity with men in access to basic bank accounts, but that progress isn’t carrying over to the digital economy, with women workers underrepresented in jobs at companies such as Uber Technologies, Swiggy and Urban Company, according to report by the International Labour Organization and the National Council...

August 25, 2026

NewsGender Gap, India, Informal Sector

14AugAugust 14, 2026

Saving for Old Age

By Asli Demirgüç-Kunt, Leora F. Klapper & Georgios A. Panos Countries around the world face a retirement crisis brought on by aging populations, declining birthrates, and fiscal shortfalls. As a result, policy makers increasingly seek to understand retirement savings patterns, a crucial component of the safety net for the elderly. Drawing on the 2014 Global Findex database, which provides individual-level data on the use of financial products in more than 140 countries, this paper examines how adults save for old...

August 14, 2026

Articles, Savings2026, Aging, Gender Gap, Retirement Planning, savings

10JulJuly 10, 2026

The Impact of a Rising State Pension Age Policy on Women’s Well-Being and Health Using Longitudinal Data from the UK

By Louis Compton, Magdalena Walbaum, David R. Sinclair, Gemma Spiers, Barbara Hanratty, Raphael Wittenberg Background: The UK aimed to prolong the working lives of women by introduced a policy raising women’s state pension age (SPA) from 60 to 66. The impact of involuntary prolonged employment on individual’s health and well-being is debated. We explore how the well-being, mental and physical health of the women impacted by the policy has been affected. Methods: We used data from the first 12-waves of the...

July 10, 2026

Aging, Articles2026, Gender Gap, Health, Longevity, Retirement Age, UK

22MayMay 22, 2026

Informality, Gender and Aging. Cumulative Inequalities and Intergenerational Effects

By Haut Comissariat Au Plan Since 2021, His Majesty King Mohammed VI’s High Guidance on social development has driven a structural project to extend social protection, focusing on the expansion of mandatory health coverage, the gradual integration of self-employed workers into pension schemes, and the introduction of universal family allowances. The New Development Model sets out this vision by establishing objectives in terms of decent employment, the economic inclusion of women, and intergenerational sustainability. The analysis presented in this report examines, in...

May 22, 2026

Books, Books, Labor Market, Reports2026, Gender Gap, Informal Sector, Labor Market, Morocco

22MayMay 22, 2026

Low female employment and informality threaten Morocco’s social protection goals

Morocco’s low female labor participation, widespread informal employment, and rapidly aging population are putting growing pressure on the sustainability of pensions and social protection systems, according to a new HCP report. The study argues that extending social coverage alone will not be enough without deeper reforms aimed at expanding formal employment and increasing women’s participation in the economy. Low female participation in the labor market, the persistence of informal employment, and rapid demographic aging are putting increasing pressure on Morocco’s...

May 22, 2026

NewsGender Gap, Labor Market, Morocco

18MayMay 18, 2026

UK. Government-backed Pensions Commission calls for action on gender savings gap

A shake-up of pensions in Britain must involve measures to close the gap in retirement savings between men and women, the revived Pensions Commission is to tell ministers. According to the government-backed body, women approaching retirement have on average half the private pension savings of men, with a median pension wealth of £81,000 versus £156,000. The commission, which is expected to publish its interim report on the long-term future of the retirement system this week, said it would look at how the government...

May 18, 2026

NewsGender Gap, Regulation, UK

15MayMay 15, 2026

A PRISMA-Based Systematic Review of Gender Inequality in Uruguay’s Pension System

By Emre Kurt This paper examines the gendered effects of pension and retirement systems in Uruguay through a systematic literature review, motivated by persistent inequalities arising from contributory social protection models that reflect labor-market disparities and unequal caregiving responsibilities. Using the PRISMA 2020 framework, the study identifies and evaluates 21 relevant studies selected from an initial pool of 205 records, applying a gender-audit approach to distinguish between research with central and partial gender analysis. The findings reveal a methodologically diverse...

May 15, 2026

Articles, System Characterization2026, Equality, Gender Gap, Public Policy, Uruguay

20MarMarch 20, 2026

Non-contributory Pension Programs and Intra-household Inequality

By José L. Casco Non-contributory pension schemes are increasingly prevalent as countries seek to combat poverty, yet their role in shaping inequality remains underexplored. This paper studies how such programs alter intra-household inequality using data from Mexican household income and expenditure surveys. The analysis first examines a local pension program in Mexico City, embedding an age-based quasi-experimental design to identify beneficiaries within a structural model of extended households. Results show that the program shifted resources from men to women and...

March 20, 2026

Articles, Pension Management2026, Equality, Gender Gap, Mexico, Social Pensions

12MarMarch 12, 2026

Nigeria. PenCom targets one million informal women for pension

The National Pension Commission has officially launched an ambitious drive to enrol one million women into the Personal Pension Plan, marking a significant shift in its strategy to extend financial security to Nigeria’s vast informal sector. The initiative was unveiled by the Director-General of PenCom, Ms Omolola Oloworaran, during an outreach campaign held to commemorate International Women’s Day on Tuesday in Lagos. Speaking to market women and entrepreneurs at Mile 12 Market in Lagos, she highlighted the urgent need to bridge...

March 12, 2026

NewsCoverage, Gender Gap, Nigeria

September 2026

The average pension of women in Ukraine is 2,000 hryvnias lower than that of men

August 2026

India’s gig economy leaving its women behind, study finds

Saving for Old Age

July 2026

The Impact of a Rising State Pension Age Policy on Women’s Well-Being and Health Using Longitudinal Data from the UK

May 2026

Informality, Gender and Aging. Cumulative Inequalities and Intergenerational Effects

Low female employment and informality threaten Morocco’s social protection goals

UK. Government-backed Pensions Commission calls for action on gender savings gap

A PRISMA-Based Systematic Review of Gender Inequality in Uruguay’s Pension System

March 2026

Nigeria. PenCom targets one million informal women for pension