Gender pay gap: structure of earnings survey methodology … type in Germany
Germany: Gender pay gap: structure of earnings survey methodology … type was 10.5 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Gender pay gap in unadjusted form by type of ownership and NACE Rev. in Germany, 2008–2024
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gender pay gap in unadjusted form by type of ownership and nace rev. in Germany is 10.5, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 11.8% on the previous year and down 23.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gender pay gap in unadjusted form by type of ownership and nace rev. in Germany peaked at 16 in 2008 and was at its lowest, 9, in 2021.
Germany ranks 14th of 35 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 17 years of available data.
Gender pay gap: structure of earnings survey methodology … type in Germany, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 16 | — |
| 2009 | 14.4 | -10.0% |
| 2010 | 13.9 | -3.5% |
| 2011 | 13.9 | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 14.1 | +1.4% |
| 2013 | 13.4 | -5.0% |
| 2014 | 13.8 | +3.0% |
| 2015 | 13.3 | -3.6% |
| 2016 | 12.7 | -4.5% |
| 2017 | 12.3 | -3.1% |
| 2018 | 12.1 | -1.6% |
| 2019 | 10.8 | -10.7% |
| 2020 | 9.8 | -9.3% |
| 2021 | 9 | -8.2% |
| 2022 | 12.1 | +34.4% |
| 2023 | 11.9 | -1.7% |
| 2024 | 10.5 | -11.8% |
Germany compared with similar countries
- Germany's 10.5 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 7.35, 1.4× the median. (26 countries reporting)
- Germany's 10.5 is above the median for high income countries, which is 7.4, 1.4× the median. (27 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Gender pay gap: structure of earnings survey methodology … type in Germany changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | +34.4% | 9 | 12.1 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 15.2 | 14.4 | 16 | 2 |
| 2010s | 13.03 | 10.8 | 14.1 | 10 |
| 2020s | 10.66 | 9 | 12.1 | 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 type of ownership and nace rev. in Germany?
- Gender pay gap in unadjusted form by type of ownership and nace rev. in Germany was 10.5 in 2024, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest gender pay gap in unadjusted form by type of ownership and nace rev. recorded in Germany?
- The highest recorded value was 16 in 2008.
- What is the lowest gender pay gap in unadjusted form by type of ownership and nace rev. recorded in Germany?
- The lowest recorded value was 9 in 2021.
- How does Germany rank for gender pay gap in unadjusted form by type of ownership and nace rev.?
- Germany ranks 14th out of 35 countries with data for 2024.
- Is gender pay gap in unadjusted form by type of ownership and nace rev. rising or falling in Germany?
- Over the last ten years it is down 23.9%. 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 type of ownership and NACE Rev. 2 activity (B-S except O) - structure of earnings survey methodology. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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