Progress Slowing on Closing Gender Pay Gap in Germany

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Women earned an average of 16% less than men in Germany per hour in 2025. As reported by the Federal Statistical Office (Destatis), women received an average gross hourly earnings of EUR 22.81, which was EUR 4.24 lower than for men (EUR 27.05). Compared to the previous year, the unadjusted gender pay gap remained constant. The unadjusted gender pay gap in East Germany is still significantly smaller than in West Germany: in East Germany it was 5%…

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This year, women earn an average of 16 percent less per hour than men. In East Germany, the gap is only five percent.