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Gender Pay Gap Widens with Age, Women Urged for Equality

10/31/2025

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Workplace Gender Equality Agency (WGEA) reports the gender pay gap widens with age, peaking at $52,992 less for women by their late 50s.
In teens, women earn more than men, but the gap shifts to favor men by age 20.
The disparity stems from women working part-time and underrepresented in management.
Mary Wooldridge, CEO of the Workplace Gender Equality Agency, urges employers to offer equal parental leave.

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Story summary

Workplace Gender Equality Agency (WGEA) reports the gender pay gap widens with age, peaking at $52,992 less for women by their late 50s.
In teens, women earn more than men, but the gap shifts to favor men by age 20.
The disparity stems from women working part-time and underrepresented in management.
Mary Wooldridge, CEO of the Workplace Gender Equality Agency, urges employers to offer equal parental leave.