Regional disparities in gender employment gap (NUTS level 2) in Germany
Germany: Regional disparities in gender employment gap (NUTS level 2) was 26.5 in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
26.5
Change on year
up 6.0%
World rank
15th
of 21 countries
All-time high
35.4
in 2004
All-time low
21.6
in 2023
Years of data
27
1999–2025
Regional disparities in gender employment gap in Germany, 1999–2025
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
In 2025, regional disparities in gender employment gap in Germany stood at 26.5.
That represents a change of up 6.0% on the previous year and up 1.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, regional disparities in gender employment gap in Germany peaked at 35.4 in 2004 and was at its lowest, 21.6, in 2023.
Germany ranks 15th of 21 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 27 years of available data.
Regional disparities in gender employment gap (NUTS level 2) in Germany, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 26.5 | — |
| 2000 | 26.8 | +1.1% |
| 2001 | 29.1 | +8.6% |
| 2002 | 30.5 | +4.8% |
| 2003 | 32.1 | +5.2% |
| 2004 | 35.4 | +10.3% |
| 2005 | 33.2 | -6.2% |
| 2006 | 32.5 | -2.1% |
| 2007 | 29 | -10.8% |
| 2008 | 29.8 | +2.8% |
| 2009 | 31.9 | +7.0% |
| 2010 | 30.1 | -5.6% |
| 2011 | 28.5 | -5.3% |
| 2012 | 26.4 | -7.4% |
| 2013 | 26.3 | -0.4% |
| 2014 | 27.2 | +3.4% |
| 2015 | 26.1 | -4.0% |
| 2016 | 28 | +7.3% |
| 2017 | 29.4 | +5.0% |
| 2018 | 28.4 | -3.4% |
| 2019 | 28 | -1.4% |
| 2020 | 33 | +17.9% |
| 2021 | 25.4 | -23.0% |
| 2022 | 23.1 | -9.1% |
| 2023 | 21.6 | -6.5% |
| 2024 | 25 | +15.7% |
| 2025 | 26.5 | +6.0% |
Germany compared with similar countries
- Germany's 26.5 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 32.1, 83% of the median. (18 countries reporting)
- Germany's 26.5 is below the median for high income countries, which is 32.1, 83% of the median. (18 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 26.5 | 26.5 | 26.5 | 1 |
| 2000s | 31.03 | 26.8 | 35.4 | 10 |
| 2010s | 27.84 | 26.1 | 30.1 | 10 |
| 2020s | 25.77 | 21.6 | 33 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Germany
- 12 United Kingdom 29.4 compare
- 12 United Kingdom 29.4 compare
- 14 Romania 28.7 compare
- 16 Poland 22.4 compare
- 17 Netherlands 20 compare
- 18 Poland 19.4 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 regional disparities in gender employment gap in Germany?
- Regional disparities in gender employment gap in Germany was 26.5 in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest regional disparities in gender employment gap recorded in Germany?
- The highest recorded value was 35.4 in 2004.
- What is the lowest regional disparities in gender employment gap recorded in Germany?
- The lowest recorded value was 21.6 in 2023.
- How does Germany rank for regional disparities in gender employment gap?
- Germany ranks 15th out of 21 countries with data for 2025.
- Is regional disparities in gender employment gap rising or falling in Germany?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.5%. 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 Regional disparities in gender employment gap (NUTS level 2). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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