1. Women on average live longer than men do. Thus,
they need more assets to ensure a comfortable
retirement.
2. Women change jobs more frequently and often
leave the workforce while their children are very
young. Consequently they receive smaller pensions.
3.
Because so many women take time off to care for
children, they also qualify for less income from
Social Security. Today for example, the average
full monthly benefit for retired female workers
based on their own earnings is 77% of the average
for men.
Source
of Data:
National Center for Healthy Statistics
Social Security Administration
OASDI Trustee Report
