Lifecycle analysis of the gender gap in paid and unpaid work by household structure
Abío, Gemma (Universitat de Barcelona)
Patxot, Concepció (Universitat de Barcelona)
Rentería, Elisenda (Centre d'Estudis Demogràfics)
Souto Nieves, Guadalupe (Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona)
Istenič, Tanja (Univerza V Ljubljani)
Centre d'Estudis Demogràfics

Date:	2025
Abstract:	The paper provides new insights into men and women's lifetime contributions to the overall economy and societal well-being, taking both market and non-market activities into account. It extends the National Transfer Accounts (NTA) and National Time Transfer Accounts (NTTA) methodologies by including household structure - specifically, partnership and parenthood status - in the analysis. Using Spain as a case study, the results reveal the need to consider family characteristics to fully understand gendered patterns of economic production. Three synthetic indicators are defined that permit new insights concerning the well-documented gender gap. Interestingly, this gap is already present in singles (single women spend more time doing housework), reinforced in childless couples (by the division of labour) and most apparent when children are present. Visible in the indicator of family generosity, the latter dimension also shows the existence of a sizeable 'parenthood gap'. Addressing both gaps is particularly urgent in the context of accelerated population ageing given the potential implications it holds for fertility, care provision, and intergenerational support.
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Language:	Anglès
Document:	Article ; recerca ; Versió publicada
Subject:	National Transfer Accounts ; Intergenerational transfers ; Unpaid work ; Gender ; Family
Published in:	The Journal of the economics of ageing, Vol. 32, e10597 (2025) , ISSN 2212-828X

DOI: 10.1016/j.jeoa.2025.100597

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