Fig. 1

Gender unemployment gaps in 2003–2007 (5-year average). Note: EU LFS data, sample of prime age individuals (25–54 years old). Standard ILO definition of unemployment. Own calculations. Weighted by sampling weights. Gender unemployment gaps are measured in percentage points as the differences between female and male unemployment rates. Unemployment rate is defined as the share of unemployed in the labor force. Individuals on family leave are universally coded as out of the labor force. The coefficient of variation is 1.3