The International Federation of Professional Footballers’ Associations (FIFPro) has published the results of a survey focused on working conditions in women’s football.
As reported by İdman.Biz, the study was conducted from August to October and involved 407 players from 41 national teams.
According to the survey data, 66 percent of female footballers earn less than $20,000 per year, with nearly one third reporting annual income between $0 and $4,999. A total of 49 percent earn less than $10,000 a year. Clubs remain the main source of income for most players, followed by payments from national teams, but almost one in four footballers is still forced to take an additional job outside football.
The survey also found that 33 percent of players have signed contracts with their clubs for one year or less, while 22 percent have no club contract at all. More than half of respondents complained about a lack of recovery time: 58 percent said the break before international matches was too short, while 57 percent reported the same issue after matches.
Logistics were also addressed in the survey. In particular, 75 percent of female footballers traveled to tournaments in economy class, while only 11 percent used premium economy or business class.
