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Why Swedish Women Are Effectively Working for Free After 4:12 PM

From 4:12 pm, women work for free. This while men get paid until 5:00 pm.

Why Swedish Women Are Effectively Working for Free After 4:12 PM

Tens of thousands of strike days last year

Nearly 46,000 working days were lost last year due to conflicts, according to the Mediation Institute, reports [Sveriges Radio Ekot](https://www. sverigesradio.

Tens of thousands of strike days last year

More super-rich explain increased income gap

The income differences between men and women are increasing, shows a new analysis by the Mediation Institute. In 2022, the average income difference was 23.

More super-rich explain increased income gap

Fastest Salary Increases in Ten Years

Wage increases are gaining momentum. As inflation is simultaneously falling rapidly, the highest real wage increases in ten years were recorded, according to the Mediation Institute's monthly figures.

Fastest Salary Increases in Ten Years

Wage gap between the sexes has stopped decreasing

The previously trend-wise decreasing gap in wage differences between the sexes has stalled. It is worrying, says Lena Granqvist, social policy chief at the trade union Saco.

Wage gap between the sexes has stopped decreasing