State of Wales Briefing: Low Pay in the Foundational Economy

This State of Wales briefing looks at low pay in the Foundational Economy

This briefing looks at the issue of low pay within the Foundational Economy

Key Findings

• The various sectors that comprise the foundational economy are important not only economically, but they are also important in providing the everyday goods and services that households rely on.
• Many foundational sectors are characterised by low pay, because they have both below average hourly rates and relatively few hours of work.
• In all sectors where there is data, there is a marked gap in gross weekly earnings between women and men at the median

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