Gender Inequality in the Labor Market in Serbia

Reva, Anna

Gender Inequality in the Labor Market in Serbia

2014

Reva, Anna

This paper presents a broad overview of labor market indicators for men and women in Serbia with a focus on employment patterns, entrepreneurship and career advancement as well as earnings differentials. The analysis relies primarily on the results of the Labor Force Surveys conducted in Serbia in April 2008 and October 2009. The findings show that although the overall labor market situation in Serbia is difficult, women are in a much more disadvantageous position than men. Women are much less likely to be employed, start a business or advance in the political arena. Furthermore, there is a significant wage gap between men and women in a number of sectors and occupational groups with low educated women being particularly disadvantaged. The results of the Oaxaca-Blinder decomposition demonstrate that the wage gap is indicative of discrimination of women in the labor market as earnings differentials cannot be explained by differences in observed characteristics of male and female employees. Based on the obtained results, the paper outlines four broad areas that require the attention of policy-makers: employment generation; enhancement of education outcomes; improvement of the regulatory environment and support to women's business and political careers; and promotion of transparent performance setting mechanisms.

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World Bank, Washington, DC

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Labor market situation; Private companies; Business women; Population groups; Livelihood opportunities; Job market; Employment generation; Gender bias; Opportunities for women; Gender disparity; Women employment; Citizens; Employment outcomes; Labor market indicators; Labor force participation; Male workers; Wage distribution; Age category; Access to jobs; Policy research; Skilled workers; Unemployed; Number of children; Young people; Job losses; Job loss; Employee; Top management; Progress; Wage discrimination; Women in politics; Level of education; State-owned enterprises; Female workers; Labor market; Gender inequality; Lifestyles; Flexible work arrangements; Legislators; Tertiary education; Labor market characteristics; Discrimination against women; Retail trade; Political turmoil; Primary school; Women managers; Employment rate; Labor force; Number of women; Educational attainment; Unifem; University education; Gender differences; Gender disparities; Equal access to education; Rural women; Labor statistics; Educational level; Earnings regression; Inheritance; Part-time employment; Development policy; Educated women; Skilled women; Educational qualifications; Access to education; Wage differentials; Female labor force; Gender inequalities; Household responsibilities; Genders; Unemployment rate; Preliminary results; Regulatory regime; Representation of women; Will; Women in society; Age categories; Discriminatory practices; Traditional values; Policy discussions; Focus group discussions; Traditional practices; Age group; Policy research report on gender; Male counterparts; Wage gap; Woman; Growth of women; Population activity; Work experience; Parental leave; Entrepreneurial activities; Wage differential; Permanent job; Worker; Unemployed persons; Private institutions; Public awareness; Policy makers; Female entrepreneurs; Market economy; Policy research working paper; Husband; Equal access; Employment opportunities; Total employment; Women in decision making; Employment rate of women; Female employees; Gender roles; Job opportunities; Female; Breadwinner; Female labor force participation; Unpaid workers; Unemployed population; Employment outlook; Unemployment rates; Jobs; Family responsibilities; Labor relations; Clerks; Labor demand; Manual labor; Temporary work; Gender equality council; Equal treatment; Self-esteem; Labor markets; Educated men; Career advancement; Female labor; Equality between women; Family income; Office workers; Employment patterns; Women in parliament; Labor market performance; Work activities; Gainful employment

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English

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Working Paper; Text

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2014

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