All articles for: wage-gap
August 29, 2025 | Social Inequality, Joblessness and Social Inclusion
Gender convergence in all areas: Is it a myth?
Sena Coskun
While men and women are increasingly found in the same occupations, a surprising trend has emerged: Sectors are becoming more gender-segregated over time.... Read more
March 8, 2024 | Groups of Persons
Gender Pay Gap in the United Kingdom and in Germany
Jutta Winters
The 8th of March marks the annual International Women’s Day. Wages are an important factor in driving gender parity. In a video interview... Read more
October 25, 2023 | Social Inequality, Joblessness and Social Inclusion
How men and women differ when searching for a job: application behaviour can explain half of the residual earnings gap
Benjamin Lochner, Christian Merkl
On average, women earn less than men. So far, gender-specific application behaviour has received little attention in this context. It can, however, explain... Read more
December 19, 2019 | Groups of Persons
The sources behind the gender wage gap of university graduates
Malte Sandner, Ipek Yükselen Saif
For every euro a man earned per hour in Germany in 2018, a woman earned on average only 0.79 euros. This amounts to... Read more
July 12, 2019 | Groups of Persons
The gender wage gap in Europe: What can we learn from linked employer-employee data? A workshop report
Alex Bryson, John Forth, Stefanie Wolter
The report presents a summary of the workshop "The gender wage gap in Europe: What can we learn from linked employer-employee data?".... Read more
August 29, 2018 | Groups of Persons
Women still hit the glass ceiling – despite operational promotion of equal opportunities
Malte Reichelt
There is a large wage gap between women and men. The search for explanations and solutions must start exactly where wages are decided:... Read more