Ressortübergreifende Gleichstellungsstrategie - Economic independence for everyone

Economic independence for everyone

20% less is earned by women

than men per working hour (2019). This is called the Gender Pay Gap.

53% less pension

is received by women than by men on average in Germany (2015). This is called the Gender Pension Gap.

48% of women

work part-time, compared with only 11% of men (2019).

Our goal: Ensuring economic independence for everyone

On average, men still earn more than women in Germany. They receive higher pensions and less frequently work part-time. It is often more difficult for women to gain long-term independence through gainful employment than it is for men. This needs to change. Both women and men should be able to independently live off their own personal income and become eligible to claim benefits in times when they cannot work, e.g. during parental leave or at an advanced age.

What we want to achieve:

Women should be able to independently secure their livelihoods in the same way men can.
Payment for the same or equivalent occupations should be equal.
All persons, independent of their gender, need to be able to reconcile gainful employment and unpaid care work, or rather to have fair division of family tasks and employment.

Our measures: How economic independence can be achieved for all

Increased transparency regarding wages
Support for female founders and entrepreneurs

Further measures

Right to temporary part-time employment
Increasing acceptance of a tax splitting method called “Faktorverfahren”
Support for women in rural areas
Consultation for female migrants on social media
The Strong Families Act
Expanding Youth Employment Advisory Services
Education Chains Initiative