Jimena Contreras
Research analyst
Economist focused on public policy, with a master’s degree from the Barcelona School of Economics and a bachelor’s degree in economics from Rafael Landívar University.
brief Gender & inequality
The Gender Pay Gap in Spain: What Factors Contribute to Its Persistence?
Claudia Hupkau, Jimena Contreras
7 Mar, 2025
Spain has made significant progress in reducing the gender pay gap between 2010 and 2022, although substantial disparities remain. Our analysis of Spanish labor market data indicates a clear downward trend in the wage gap between men and women, alongside evidence that structural barriers continue to impede equality. The main findings are: Reduction of the […]