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Explained is not the same as justified.

See how an unadjusted gap of 10% breaks down into explained parts — and what remains as the adjusted gap.

Unadjusted gap: 10.0%

Adjusted gap (unexplained) 2.0%

Explained is not the same as justified – some explaining factors, such as part-time effects, may themselves need justification.

Sample decomposition

Art. 10 · EUR-Lex

ComponentShare of gap
Age3.5%
Length of service1.0%
Tenure in role2.5%
Part-time / full-time1.0%
Adjusted gap2.0%
Unadjusted gap10.0%

Some explaining factors, such as part-time effects, may themselves need justification.