According to the Gender Equality Index 2020, males report good or very good health to a higher extent than females, regardless of age group. The significance is highest among EU citizens above 65 years. Here, only 38 percent of females state to have good or very good health compared to 44 percent of males. Gender gaps are also revealed considering employment rates in the EU.
Self-perceived health of EU citizens in 2020, by gender and age
Share of EU-citizens who report having good or very good health
Supplementary notes
The Gender Equality Index is a tool to measure the progress of gender equality in the EU, developed by EIGE. It gives more visibility to areas that need improvement and ultimately supports policy makers to design more effective gender equality measures.
The source adds the following information:"The data for 2020 Index is mostly from 2018".
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EIGE. (October 16, 2020). Self-perceived health of EU citizens in 2020, by gender and age [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved October 30, 2024, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/1211468/self-perceived-health-of-eu-citizens-by-gender-and-age/
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