Read moreAugust 5, 2026 | Social Inequality, Joblessness and Social Inclusion
Britta Hecker, Ipek Yükselen Saif
Despite strong educational achievements, women in Germany remain underrepresented in Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) careers – an imbalance that fuels the gender pay gap, as ...read more
Read moreJune 26, 2026 | Structural Change and the Labour Market
Davit Adunts, Ehsan Vallizadeh, Anton Klaus
Between 2017 and 2024, employment growth in Germany was mainly driven by a rising population and increasing employment rates. Gains were concentrated among migrants, women and older workers, while ...read more
Read moreMay 4, 2026 | Interviews
Christiane Keitel
The rapid spread of AI in the workplace is creating a new divide: the gender AI gap. A recent study by the IAB conducted in collaboration with Initiative D21 shows that women use AI considerably less ...read more
Read moreMarch 6, 2026 | video
Jutta Winters
Artificial intelligence is changing the world of work right now – and those who use it often have clear advantages in the job. However, recent data show that women resort to AI significantly less ...read more
Read moreSeptember 16, 2024 | Groups of Persons
Paul Setzepfand, Ipek Yükselen Saif
According to a survey conducted by the IAB, female university students have different salary expectations than male students. They would accept a starting salary that is 15.6 percent lower than that ...read more
Read moreIn many developed countries the baby boomers are gradually reaching retirement age. This creates challenges for both labour supply and pension systems. At the same time, it is not a given that older ...read more
Read moreMarch 8, 2024 | video
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 Professor Alan Manning talks about the gender pay gap between ...read more
Read moreDecember 29, 2023 | Consequences of the COVID-19 Pandemic
Juliane Achatz, Bernhard Christoph, Silke Anger
Adverse effects on workers' employment situation are highly unequal for different groups. Young workers were particularly affected by the pandemic. They were less likely to receive short-time work ...read more
Read moreNovember 22, 2022 | Digital and ecological transformation
Carola Burkert, Katharina Grienberger, Britta Matthes
More and more tasks can be automated with the help of modern technologies. Up to now, men in Germany are potentially more affected than women: 40 percent of men work in occupations with a high ...read more