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Corona unemployment hits women more than men = ILO

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Only 43.2% of the world’s working-age women will be employed in 2021, compared to 68.6% of men. Women have suffered disproportionate job and income losses because of their over-representation in the hardest-hit sectors, such as accommodation and food services. The Americas experienced the greatest reduction in women's employment as a result of the pandemic.

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