"European women are still earning less than European men for the same job. Precisely 16.2 percent less, according to the latest figures published by the European Commission last month (February). That would mean women would have to work an extra 59 days per year to match the pay of their male counterparts. Data reports have been released across Europe on March 8 – International Women’s Day – and the statistics tell a familiar story despite European efforts to reach pay parity among the sexes." (Quoted from article)