Co-created possibilities
We celebrate 8 March by taking a look at the gender balance in the financial sector.
of financial sector employees have completed a higher education programme
The financial sector is recruiting more and more graduates from programmes in Finance, IT and STEM disciplines. Disciplines with more men than women.
is how much women earn less than men on average
While the pay gap may partly be ascribed to differences in education, job type and management responsibilities, 7.1% of the pay gap remains unexplained.
of financial sector employees are women.
This figure was 52% in 2009. We expect to see the gender gap increasing in the financial sector in the coming years.
Two member stories
Diversity and variety require action
“Diversity and variety don’t happen by chance. Intentional action is needed. We regrettably see stagnation in relation to the representation of women in top management, continued equal pay challenges and job functions that are far too gender-biased. If we truly want a more gender-equal sector, we need to set priorities and take action – starting from the very top.”
Four recommendations to improve gender balance
Co-sponsor of March 8th celebration
Co-sponsor
KVINFO is Denmark's knowledge center for gender and equality. Finansforbundet is a co-sponsor of KVINFO's March 8th celebration at Nørrebro Theatre in Copenhagen.
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Join us for a joint debate on finance
Join the brunch and debat
Finansforbundet og Finans Danmark markerer traditionen tro Kvindernes Internationale Kampdag – i år med en brunch og debat den 7. marts i København. Vær med til at debattere, hvordan kønnede uddannelsesvalg påvirker diversiteten i finanssektoren – både i dag og i fremtiden.
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Equal pay guide – overview and recommendations
Equal pay requires a joint effort for greater transparency and more awareness. Therefore, together with the Forsikringsforbundet, and the Financial Employer Association we have published a guide with recommendations for covering pay differences.
Read the guide