Gender pay gap in unadjusted form by NACE Rev. 2 activity - structure in Germany

Germany: Gender pay gap in unadjusted form by NACE Rev. 2 activity - structure was 14.8% in 2024. ▼ Falling

Latest (2024)
14.8%
Change on year
down 11.9%
World rank
10th
of 35 countries
All-time high
21.5%
in 2012
All-time low
14.8%
in 2024
Years of data
15
2010–2024

Gender pay gap in unadjusted form by NACE Rev. 2 activity - structure in Germany, 2010–2024

051015202010201720242010: 20.8 Percentage2011: 20.9 Percentage2012: 21.5 Percentage2013: 20.8 Percentage2014: 21.1 Percentage2015: 20.6 Percentage2016: 20.1 Percentage2017: 19.4 Percentage2018: 19 Percentage2019: 18.3 Percentage2020: 17.3 Percentage2021: 16.8 Percentage2022: 16.7 Percentage2023: 16.8 Percentage2024: 14.8 Percentage

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.

Analysis

In 2024, gender pay gap in unadjusted form by nace rev. 2 activity - structure in Germany stood at 14.8%. That is the lowest value across all 15 years on record.

That represents a change of down 11.9% on the previous year and down 29.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, gender pay gap in unadjusted form by nace rev. 2 activity - structure in Germany peaked at 21.5% in 2012 and was at its lowest, 14.8%, in 2024.

That places Germany 10th out of 35 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 15 years of available data.

Gender pay gap in unadjusted form by NACE Rev. 2 activity - structure in Germany, year by year

Annual values for Gender pay gap in unadjusted form by NACE Rev. 2 activity - structure of earnings survey methodology in Germany, 2010 to 2024.
Year Percentage Change
2010 20.8%
2011 20.9% +0.5%
2012 21.5% +2.9%
2013 20.8% -3.3%
2014 21.1% +1.4%
2015 20.6% -2.4%
2016 20.1% -2.4%
2017 19.4% -3.5%
2018 19.0% -2.1%
2019 18.3% -3.7%
2020 17.3% -5.5%
2021 16.8% -2.9%
2022 16.7% -0.6%
2023 16.8% +0.6%
2024 14.8% -11.9%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 20.2% 18.3% 21.5% 10
2020s 16.5% 14.8% 17.3% 5

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Frequently asked questions

What is gender pay gap in unadjusted form by nace rev. 2 activity - structure in Germany?
Gender pay gap in unadjusted form by nace rev. 2 activity - structure in Germany was 14.8% in 2024, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest gender pay gap in unadjusted form by nace rev. 2 activity - structure recorded in Germany?
The highest recorded value was 21.5% in 2012.
What is the lowest gender pay gap in unadjusted form by nace rev. 2 activity - structure recorded in Germany?
The lowest recorded value was 14.8% in 2024.
How does Germany rank for gender pay gap in unadjusted form by nace rev. 2 activity - structure?
Germany ranks 10th out of 35 countries with data for 2024.
Is gender pay gap in unadjusted form by nace rev. 2 activity - structure rising or falling in Germany?
Over the last ten years it is down 29.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Germany data come from?
The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Gender pay gap in unadjusted form by NACE Rev. 2 activity - structure of earnings survey methodology. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Gender pay gap in unadjusted form by NACE Rev. 2 activity - structure of earnings survey methodology
Unit
Percentage
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
35 places, 566 data points, 2007–2024
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