The Nordic countries have political objectives and broad strategies for achieving a labour market that where gender-based discrimination does not occur. Despite this, differences in pay between men and women who do the same or equivalent work still persist.

Gender-based pay differences are closely associated withother gender equality challenges in the Nordic countries, including the gendersegregated labour market, levels of employment and the unequal distributionof household chores and caring for other family members in these countries. Here are some of the main findings in NIKK's report Equal Pay in the Nordiccountries - the law and policy strategies presented.