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The practical implementation of the work of equal value principle: Case studies

Research report

15 December 2025

Equal value, equal pay: Concepts, mechanisms and implementation towards gender pay equity

This report presents an in-depth compilation of evidence and analysis on how the EU's principle of equal pay for the same work and work of equal value can be implemented in practice, with a particular focus on work of equal value - thus, pay equity. According to this principle, when two jobs can be regarded as equivalent in terms of skills, effort, responsibilities and working conditions, they should be remunerated equally. But how can such equivalence be established?

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