Russia's Gender-Neutral Professions Make Up Just 4–5%
A study by Elena Varshavskaya from the Higher School of Economics reveals that only 4–5% of professions in Russia are gender-neutral, with 75% of men and 81% of women working in gender-dominant fields, leading to significant labor market segregation and wage disparities.
Consensus
- The share of gender-neutral professions in Russia is between 4% and 5%.
- In Russia, 75% of men work in male-dominated professions and 81% of women work in female-dominated professions.
- The share of gender-neutral professions in the Russian labor market is significantly lower than in European countries, where it is around 20%.
- The study is based on data from Rosstat and Eurostat.
- Gender segregation in the labor market contributes to wage disparities and limits labor market flexibility.
- Women are less likely to enter male-dominated professions, and men are less likely to enter female-dominated professions.
Points of divergence
- The average salary in the most feminized groups is 50 thousand rubles, while in male-dominated groups it is 78–84 thousand rubles. — tg_doxajournal
- The researcher Elena Varshavskaya agrees with the article's conclusion that reduced reproduction of segregation stems from gender stereotypes, educational and professional trajectories, and uneven distribution of family burden. — tg_doxajournal
- Despite a nominal ban on segregation at the workplace in Russia, existing regulation is insufficient to prevent the reproduction of horizontal segregation. — tg_doxajournal
- The share of gender-neutral positions in Russia does not exceed 4–5%. — kommersant
- The study defines male and female professions as those where one gender exceeds 60% representation. — kommersant
- Only 14% of women are employed in male-dominated professions, and 21% of men are employed in female-dominated professions. — kommersant
Coverage (2 sources)
- The share of professions where both men and women are represented in Russia amounts to only 5% — DOXA
- The share of gender-neutral professions in the Russian Federation amounts to only 4–5% — Коммерсантъ