IEU Speaks on women’s workplace safety

Women’s safety at work declines over the decade, while progress in other equality measures remains modest

With women making up nearly three-quarters of our union’s membership, the IEU is deeply concerned by the national findings of the Gender Equality @ Work Index. The data shows that women’s safety at work actually declined to 75 points in 2024, a drop of three points since 2014.

Read here about the mixed results on gender equality: IEU Speaks on women’s workplace safety

The decline in workplace safety for women undermines the modest progress made in other areas. The Centre for Gender Equality and Inclusion’s 2025 Report finds that governments and employers still have significant work to do to meet their stated gender equality objectives.