All posts on: Gender inequality

Portrait of a female architect standing on a construction site, smiling confidently. In the background, a group of men are looking at a plan. The focus is on the woman.

August 5, 2026 | Social Inequality, Joblessness and Social Inclusion

Why confidence matters: The hidden barrier for women in STEM

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

A teacher explains something to an female adult Muslim student wearing a hijab on the laptop they are both sitting in front of.

February 19, 2025 | Interviews

ELMI Policy Talk: Immigrant integration services in Germany, Sweden and Finland

Jonathan Latner

How do different countries integrate immigrants? How does language training link with skills training? Do these distinct policy choices have an impact on labour market outcomes? What about the gender ...read more

The picture shows a portrait of Alan Manning.

March 8, 2024 | video

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 Professor Alan Manning talks about the gender pay gap between ...read more

Eine männliche und eine weibliche Statue stehen jeweils auf einem Stapel an Münzen. Der Stapel des Mannes ist doppelt so hoch. Im Hintergrund ist eine digitale Weltkarte zu sehen.

November 22, 2022 | Digital and ecological transformation

Double-edged sword: How does digitalisation impact on gender inequality in the labour market?

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