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Women in Germany - statistics & facts

As in many other countries, the life of women in Germany is connected to an enormous spectrum of various experiences. These experiences, in turn, are further based on personal values, upbringing, social interaction at different ages and in different situations, educational opportunities, employment, political legislation, health care, safety considerations, families, and relationships – the list continues.

Women in society

The German population is almost evenly split by gender, though as of 2022 there were more women than men. Encouragingly so, the unemployment rate for women in the country has been dropping year after year since 2005, with 5.2 percent recorded in 2022. This was a continuation of the decline in numbers since they peaked as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic. Germany still has some catching up to do, though, in terms of the share of women in leadership positions. Healthcare was the only profession in which over 35 percent of leaderships positions were held by women. When comparing countries globally, Germany had one of the lowest shares of female entrepreneurs.

Women and relationships

Romantic relationships are no longer dominated by the idea of marriage and children, or at least events are not expected to take place in that order. Many women may find themselves in long-term relationships and have children with their partner down the line, possibly getting married afterward, to make just one example. On average, women in Germany got married at 32 years old. While in the 90s most women got married in their twenties, this figure steadily went up in later years. Most women have their first child around their thirtieth birthday. These developments are all part of a broader change in demographics that has been taking place in Germany, as well as increasing diversity in how gender roles are perceived and lived.
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Published by Statista Research Department, Dec 21, 2023

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Gender pay gap in Germany
14.2%
Share of women who have a big circle of friends
51%
Average number of children women have
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