Ana Curralo José Rocha

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These data were collected from EUROSTAT, and reflect the unemployment rate per education level, gender and age. (Range:15 to 75) You can relate this image to a traditional snellen chart used for visual acuity testing. In fact, we used this design to draw your attention to the work-related gap in Europe. The fact that unemployment rates and education levels are connected is easy to see. Inversely, employment and education level should also have a positive correlation. However, an insight into the actual statistics (from 2014) shows a different work scenario. Comparing the different countries by gender, we can see that employers prefer workers with a lower education level. The higher rate of unemployment is found among those with a tertiary education, and the lowest among those with just the primary education. This preference is probably related to the opportunity to pay lower wages, discriminating those who are better skilled for the jobs.
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Work Right!


We all have the right to work without discrimination or exploitation of our gender, age, nationality or physical condition. 

We all have the right to work for a wage that is fair reward for our labour and that will enable us to support ourselves and our families.

The right to work protects us from child labour, gender and age discrimination and exploitation in all its forms. It entitles us all to the same opportunities, benefits and protection from exploitation or malpractice.

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Work-Related Gap in EU

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