” “Moreover, the statistic data shown by Eurostat in Brussels, just before March 8th, point out that “55% of the students in the secondary schools of the European Union are female”. The most secularized women are the Slovenian ones, while just 48% of those from Malta finished a secondary school cycle. As for the professional condition, the employment rate for men is much higher (71%) than that of women (56%), while the latest use part-time contracts to a higher extent. On the other hand, the Eurostat survey confirms that women are paid less than men (-15%), taking into consideration an equal employment. As for the division of house tasks, the survey points out a general situation against women: “The total number of worked hours per day stated the analysts of Eurostat, – that is, people employed in a paid job, studies or housework, is usually higher for women, with respect to men: there is a difference of over one hour in Italy, Slovenia, Estonia, Lithuania, Spain and Hungary. Just in Great Britain and Switzerland the number of worked hours is actually the same for both men and women”. ” ” ” “
