“Principal independent men have an average income of 32,012 euros, while women have an average income of 24,342 euros, a difference of more than 7,700 euros. The average for all self -employed workers are 29,462 euros. However there are large differences between sectors: people who exercise a liberal profession tend to win more than the self -employed or the Horeca workers.” underlines Ronan Kermer, expert starters and independent at Acerta.
The explanation of the evolution of professional income between men and women is a “change of mentality”, according to this expert in Acerthas. “Doctors, lawyers, architects? Not only are women more numerous, but men exercising a liberal profession seek more than ever a balance between professional and private life. They also assume other tasks, partly to the detriment of time devoted to professional activities. And therefore also in part to the detriment of their professional income. For women, it is the opposite”, he said.
