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19/10/2006
NI women earn less than men
A new report released today has revealed that on average women in Northern Ireland earn almost £100 a week less than men.
The statistics revealed that throughout the period of 2004/2005, the average income for women in the province was around 63% of that of men.
This is just one of the key findings in a report called "Individual Incomes Series, Northern Ireland 2004-05" – released by the Department for Social Development.
The report also stated the the total individual income was £164 per week, compared to £260 for men.
The survey found that 15,000 males and 19,000 females were recorded as having no income, which amounts to 3% of males and 3% of females.
For women, 65% of income was sourced from earnings (employment and self-employment); 25% from benefits; 4% from Non-State Pensions, while for men, 80% of income was sourced from earnings (employment and self-employment); 10% from benefits; 6% from Non-State Pensions.
The report also found that separated women received the highest female incomes; £246 per week, while cohabiting men received the highest male incomes; £323 per week.
Women looking after the family and/or home contributed to 11% of total family income, for families with incomes under £300 per week, three-fifths of total family income came from men's income.
It also revealed that the highest total individual incomes came from those in full-time employment; £317 per week for women and £365 per week for men.
(EF)
The statistics revealed that throughout the period of 2004/2005, the average income for women in the province was around 63% of that of men.
This is just one of the key findings in a report called "Individual Incomes Series, Northern Ireland 2004-05" – released by the Department for Social Development.
The report also stated the the total individual income was £164 per week, compared to £260 for men.
The survey found that 15,000 males and 19,000 females were recorded as having no income, which amounts to 3% of males and 3% of females.
For women, 65% of income was sourced from earnings (employment and self-employment); 25% from benefits; 4% from Non-State Pensions, while for men, 80% of income was sourced from earnings (employment and self-employment); 10% from benefits; 6% from Non-State Pensions.
The report also found that separated women received the highest female incomes; £246 per week, while cohabiting men received the highest male incomes; £323 per week.
Women looking after the family and/or home contributed to 11% of total family income, for families with incomes under £300 per week, three-fifths of total family income came from men's income.
It also revealed that the highest total individual incomes came from those in full-time employment; £317 per week for women and £365 per week for men.
(EF)
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