The wage gap in the Netherlands
The wage gap is the feminist myth that women make substantially less then men. It has been thoroughly debunked in the US, for example here. On account of running into this odious piece of feminist propaganda in my own life, I did some research to clarify the local situation.
The wage gap for equal work in the Netherlands is 5% in the private sector, and 3% in the public sector. This is best explained by the lifestyle choices of women. 68% of women work part-time, only 14% of the men. When women work full-time, they work 2.9 hours less than men. 42% of women take maternity leave, only 12% of the men. 95% of all deaths in the workplace are men.
Simply put, women choose the easier, more flexible work.
Besides, no employer in his right mind would hire men if women were cheaper and performed equally.
Sources:
Emancipatie.nl
EuroStat