Women are paid worse

men one fifth still earn more than women - just 21 percent. A reason for this: women work more often in part-time, because they take home more and more tasks.

women in Germany earn on average to one-fifth less than men. According to the Federal statistical office, women received in the past year, in the middle 17,09 Euro gross per hour, 21 percent less than their male colleagues (21,60 Euro). Thus, the salary gap between the sexes was the same as in 2017.

The statistics authority pointed out that approximately three-quarters of the pay gap can be traced back to structural reasons, women often work in Occupations where relatively lower wages are paid. In addition, they work less often in managerial positions, and more frequently in part - time, to care for the education of children and care of relatives.

distribution of gainful employment and domestic work between women and men according to the DIW-study March 2019.

distance with the same qualifications, six per cent

In the case of comparable qualification and work of the distance, when content is smaller Then women per hour, six per cent less pay than men, as the most recent available Figures of the statisticians for the 2014 show. This number is only collected every four years in more detail.