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CSO
Working hours, hospital visits, and more gender differences in Irish society
Who was hit harder by the recession?
THE CSO HAS pulled together extensive stats on gender differences in Irish society.
The report, Women and Men in Ireland 2013, was published yesterday, and reveals differences ranging from education, to hospital visits, to how male athletes are more likely to be awarded a grant.
We’ve pulled out nine snapshots from the report:
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Men were hit harder by the recession…
… and also are more likely to be murdered
Young male athletes are far more likely to be awarded a grant
Women are more likely to go to university
A gender divide exists in the civil service
The employment rate for women aged 55-64 has remained almost unchanged for the past decade
We’re all going to hospital more
Men are more likely to work longer hours
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