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7.7 million women in the EU are not in the labour market due to caring responsibilities (Photo: Unsplash)

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Europeans are ageing — what is the EU plan for carers?

Every year, at least €242bn is lost due to the so-called 'unpaid care penalty' — the loss of earnings due to the lack of shared care responsibilities within households.

This loss is borne mainly by women, who do most of this work, whether it is housework, childcare or caring for dependent and/or elderly relatives.

"Unpaid care work is the main reason why women are outside the ...

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Paula joined EUobserver in January 2023 and left for Euronews in 2024. Previously she worked for the Spanish online newspaper El Confidencial, where she covered mainly economic and financial affairs.

7.7 million women in the EU are not in the labour market due to caring responsibilities (Photo: Unsplash)

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Paula joined EUobserver in January 2023 and left for Euronews in 2024. Previously she worked for the Spanish online newspaper El Confidencial, where she covered mainly economic and financial affairs.

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