VICE-DEAN GIVES EXPERT OPINION ON EMPLOYMENT POLICY

Western European societies are no longer leading the list of the employment of women in senior management positions, said Dr. Katalin Lipták (Vice-dean,  Faculty of Economics) in a recent radio interview. The European Council and the European Parliament have decided that from 2026, all Member States should increase the proportion of women employees in higher positions to 40% in companies with at least 250 employees.

According to a Eurostat survey among EU countries, Latvia, Poland and Slovenia are at the top of the list with more than 40%, while in Hungary 39% of senior management positions are held by women.

Dr. Lipták said that the ratio of men and women is largely determined by the job sector. For example, the proportion of women in part-time jobs is quite high in Scandinavian countries such as Sweden, Denmark and the Netherlands. This can be explained by the role of women in housekeeping, childcare and elderly care in addition to their daytime jobs.

"I think the establishment of this quota system is commendable. It can further support the employment of women in leadership positions," Dr. Lipták concluded.

The full interview is also available here.