Analysis of such data shows that in-work poor owe their status not only to labour market conditions - for example, unemployment, unstable jobs or low wages - but also to household circumstances. For example, lone parents (where women represent a majority) or sole earners with children are more vulnerable. However, in general, women in European countries have a comparable or lower risk of in-work poverty than men, even if women are more likely to occupy unstable and lower paid jobs.