Gender pay gap in unadjusted form in Germany

Germany: Gender pay gap in unadjusted form was 22.0% in 2006. ▲ Rising

Latest (2006)
22.0%
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
4th
of 38 countries
All-time high
23.0%
in 2003
All-time low
19.0%
in 1999
Years of data
13
1994–2006

Gender pay gap in unadjusted form in Germany, 1994–2006

05101520251994200020061994: 21 Percentage1995: 21 Percentage1996: 21 Percentage1997: 21 Percentage1998: 22 Percentage1999: 19 Percentage2000: 21 Percentage2001: 21 Percentage2002: 22 Percentage2003: 23 Percentage2004: 23 Percentage2005: 22 Percentage2006: 22 Percentage

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.

Analysis

In 2006, gender pay gap in unadjusted form in Germany stood at 22.0%.

The figure is up 4.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, gender pay gap in unadjusted form in Germany peaked at 23.0% in 2003 and was at its lowest, 19.0%, in 1999.

Germany ranks 4th of 38 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 13 years of available data.

Gender pay gap in unadjusted form in Germany, year by year

Annual values for Gender pay gap in unadjusted form (1994 - 2006) in Germany, 1994 to 2006.
Year Percentage Change
1994 21.0% —
1995 21.0% +0.0%
1996 21.0% +0.0%
1997 21.0% +0.0%
1998 22.0% +4.8%
1999 19.0% -13.6%
2000 21.0% +10.5%
2001 21.0% +0.0%
2002 22.0% +4.8%
2003 23.0% +4.5%
2004 23.0% +0.0%
2005 22.0% -4.3%
2006 22.0% +0.0%

Germany compared with similar countries

  • Germany's 22.0% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 16.0%, 1.4× the median. (28 countries reporting)
  • Germany's 22.0% is above the median for high income countries, which is 16.0%, 1.4× the median. (29 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 20.8% 19.0% 22.0% 6
2000s 22.0% 21.0% 23.0% 7

Countries ranked near Germany

  1. 1 Estonia 25.0% compare
  2. 1 Estonia 25.0% compare
  3. 3 Cyprus 24.0% compare
  4. 4 Slovakia 22.0% compare
  5. 4 Slovakia 22.0% compare
  6. 7 United Kingdom 21.0% compare
  7. 7 United Kingdom 21.0% compare

See the full ranking of 44 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is gender pay gap in unadjusted form in Germany?
Gender pay gap in unadjusted form in Germany was 22.0% in 2006, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest gender pay gap in unadjusted form recorded in Germany?
The highest recorded value was 23.0% in 2003.
What is the lowest gender pay gap in unadjusted form recorded in Germany?
The lowest recorded value was 19.0% in 1999.
How does Germany rank for gender pay gap in unadjusted form?
Germany ranks 4th out of 38 countries with data for 2006.
Is gender pay gap in unadjusted form rising or falling in Germany?
Over the last ten years it is up 4.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Germany data come from?
The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Gender pay gap in unadjusted form (1994 - 2006). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Gender pay gap in unadjusted form (1994 - 2006)
Unit
Percentage
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
44 places, 494 data points, 1994–2006
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