Gender pay gap: structure of earnings survey methodology … NACE in Germany
Germany: Gender pay gap: structure of earnings survey methodology … NACE was 14.8 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Gender pay gap in unadjusted form by NACE Rev. 2 activity - structure in Germany, 2010–2024
Source: Eurostat.
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: structure of earnings survey methodology … NACE in Germany, year by year
| Year | Value | 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 | -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% |
Germany compared with similar countries
- Germany's 14.8 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 11.85, 1.2× the median. (26 countries reporting)
- Germany's 14.8 is above the median for high income countries, which is 11.85, 1.2× the median. (26 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 20.25 | 18.3 | 21.5 | 10 |
| 2020s | 16.48 | 14.8 | 17.3 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Germany
More work & labour data for Germany
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes, annual -0.0436 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male, annual growth -0.0549 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female, annual growth -0.0322 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population, annual growth rate -1.95 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population, annual growth rate 0.0388 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population 66,826 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population 12,413 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female 35,391 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male 35,508 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes 70,900 1000 No (2100)
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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