Over Half of Employed Women in Germany Lack Long-Term Financial Security, Study Finds

A report by the German Trade Union Confederation reveals significant gender disparities in income and employment patterns, leaving many women unable to sustain themselves independently.

A study by the German Trade Union Confederation (DGB) shows that 53% of employed women in Germany cannot financially sustain themselves long-term without external support.
The report highlights that 70% of working women are unable to provide for themselves and a child over the course of their lives with their current income levels.
Key factors include lower average wages for women—approximately 20% less than men—and a higher likelihood of part-time employment or career interruptions for caregiving responsibilities.
Traditional gender roles persist in households with children, where men are more likely to work full-time while women take on part-time roles or unpaid domestic work.
The DGB calls for policy changes, including expanded childcare services, increased parental leave for fathers, and equitable distribution of household and caregiving responsibilities.