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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.Read more

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

Why confidence matters: The hidden barrier for women in STEM

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

Portraits of employees from a wide range of sectors, ethnic backgrounds and generations.Read more

June 26, 2026 | Structural Change and the Labour Market

Employment growth in Germany from 2017 to 2024: What drives employment in an ageing society?

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

The picture shows the portraits of the four women who were interviewed in black and white in front of a colourful collage background.Read more

May 4, 2026 | Interviews

The gender AI gap: “AI is becoming a key resource – but men and women are not using it in the same way”

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

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March 6, 2026 | video

AI at work: Are women falling behind?

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

Eine Wippe auf der die Miniaturfigur einer Frau auf der einen Seite und die Miniaturfigur eines Mannes auf der anderen Seite stehen. Beide stehen auf je einem Münzstapel. Der Stapel der Frau ist kleiner, trotzdem ist die Wippe in der Waage.Read more

September 16, 2024 | Groups of Persons

Female university students may settle for considerably lower starting salaries than their male peers

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

Zwei ältere Geschäftsleute, ein Mann und eine Frau, stehen in einem Bürogebäude vor einem Aufzug und unterhalten sich.Read more

July 19, 2024 | Interviews

An international comparison of the employment situation among older people: “Germany has caught up considerably”

Christiane Keitel, Jutta Winters, Martin Schludi

In 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

The picture shows a portrait of Alan Manning.Read more

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 junge Frau sitzt an einem Tisch am Fenster und schaut gedankenverloren hinaus. Auf dem Tisch befinden sich eine Tasse, ein Handy und eine Topfpflanze.Read more

December 29, 2023 | Consequences of the COVID-19 Pandemic

Younger and less satisfied? Young workers’ life satisfaction during the Covid-19 pandemic in Germany

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

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.Read more

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

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