(Finance) – At the current rate, in Italy it will take almost 29 years to achieve employment equality between men and women. At the end of 2023, there were approximately 13.6 million employed men with an activity rate of 70.7%, while there were 10.07 million women, equivalent to a rate of 53%. While Over the last ten years, female employment has grown more rapidly than male employment (+9.7% versus +8.8%), progress remains too slow to close the gap quickly.
This is what emerges from Report on the state of rights of the non-profit organization A Buon Diritto, presented to the Chamber with the support of the Waldensian Church and the contribution of representatives of the Italian Left, +Europa and the Democratic Party.
In addition to gender inequality, the report highlights a marked generation gap. Between the ages of 29 and 34 there are 4.2 million employed people (+4% in ten years), while adults over 34 exceed 18.8 million (+8.9%). The country’s workforce is becoming increasingly older, in line with demographic trends.
On the front ofimmigrationi foreign workers employed in Italy have increased by 40,000 units in the last five yearsbut the report highlights a general worsening of the conditions of inclusion and rights in the country.
They also emerge backwardness also in areas such as schools and prisons. In 2023, despite a decline in crimes (-5.5% compared to 2022), there was an increase in the prison population, due to a tightening of legislation which, according to critics, emphasizes punishment rather than prevention.
As regards the school, one thing is highlighted from the Report growing collaboration between educational institutions and the defense industry, with protocols that involve students from primary school on in activities linked to the military, such as Open Days or school-work alternation courses in war companies. A phenomenon which, according to some critical voices, reflects a ‘war-mongering push’ in the general political context.