Fidelity: Women’s place in the economy is becoming more stable, but the epidemic has hit them harder

In 2030, 100 million more women are projected to be active earners than they are now. Globally, women currently earn 23% less than men and are still more likely to take time off to care for their children or elderly relatives. This situation has been exacerbated by the Covid-19 outbreak, which has disproportionately affected women than men all over the world.