Unadjusted gender gap in median earnings in Germany
Germany: Unadjusted gender gap in median earnings was 17.1% in 2014. ▼ Falling
Unadjusted gender gap in median earnings in Germany, 1992–2014
Source: OECD (2017) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for unadjusted gender gap in median earnings in Germany is 17.1%, measured in 2014.
The figure is up 23.0% on the previous year and down 24.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, unadjusted gender gap in median earnings in Germany peaked at 27.0% in 1992 and was at its lowest, 13.9%, in 2013.
Germany ranks 9th of 29 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 23 years of available data.
Unadjusted gender gap in median earnings in Germany, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | 27.0% | — |
| 1993 | 23.4% | -13.3% |
| 1994 | 21.0% | -10.3% |
| 1995 | 20.0% | -4.8% |
| 1996 | 20.9% | +4.5% |
| 1997 | 21.5% | +2.9% |
| 1998 | 21.2% | -1.4% |
| 1999 | 21.0% | -0.9% |
| 2000 | 20.5% | -2.4% |
| 2001 | 19.2% | -6.3% |
| 2002 | 19.1% | -0.5% |
| 2003 | 20.4% | +6.8% |
| 2004 | 22.5% | +10.3% |
| 2005 | 17.3% | -23.1% |
| 2006 | 19.6% | +13.3% |
| 2007 | 17.1% | -12.8% |
| 2008 | 17.4% | +1.8% |
| 2009 | 17.0% | -2.3% |
| 2010 | 16.8% | -1.2% |
| 2011 | 16.7% | -0.6% |
| 2012 | 15.3% | -8.4% |
| 2013 | 13.9% | -9.2% |
| 2014 | 17.1% | +23.0% |
Germany compared with similar countries
- Germany's 17.1% is above the median for high income countries, which is 14.4%, 1.2× the median. (27 countries reporting)
- Germany's 17.1% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 13.7%, 1.3× the median. (18 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 22.0% | 20.0% | 27.0% | 8 |
| 2000s | 19.0% | 17.0% | 22.5% | 10 |
| 2010s | 16.0% | 13.9% | 17.1% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Germany
- 6 Canada 18.6% compare
- 7 Finland 18.1% compare
- 7 United States 18.1% compare
- 10 Austria 17.0% compare
- 11 Switzerland 16.9% compare
- 12 United Kingdom 16.8% compare
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 unadjusted gender gap in median earnings in Germany?
- Unadjusted gender gap in median earnings in Germany was 17.1% in 2014, according to OECD (2017) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest unadjusted gender gap in median earnings recorded in Germany?
- The highest recorded value was 27.0% in 1992.
- What is the lowest unadjusted gender gap in median earnings recorded in Germany?
- The lowest recorded value was 13.9% in 2013.
- How does Germany rank for unadjusted gender gap in median earnings?
- Germany ranks 9th out of 29 countries with data for 2014.
- Is unadjusted gender gap in median earnings rising or falling in Germany?
- Over the last ten years it is down 24.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Germany data come from?
- The figures come from OECD (2017) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Unadjusted gender gap in median earnings. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The gender wage gap is unadjusted and is defined as the difference between median earnings of men and women relative to median earnings of men. Estimates refer to full-time employees and to self-employed workers.