"The Road Is Still Long": Male Managers Still Earn 16% More than Women

Le Figaro

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If wages have increased, the gap has not moved since 2018, according to a study published on Tuesday, March 3.

Forbes France

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According to Apec's 2025 barometer, the gross pay gap between female and male managers still stands at 16%, as in 2018. Behind this deceptive stability, the study highlights persistent segregation of duties, unequal access to management positions and an unexplained "hard core" gap with an equivalent profile.