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Health care, trade, and publishing were the three industries with the highest share of women in leadership positions in Germany in 2023. In health care, almost ** percent of leadership positions were held by women.

Career prospects

When it comes to women in the workplace being in high positions, there has been a positive development in many countries across the world. In 2022, there were ** countries in which women held the highest position of executive power. This is a noticeable increase from 2005, when this was the case in only five countries. This progress shows that it is now becoming easier for women to develop their careers than it was 20 years ago. When it comes to where Germany stands concerning gender equality, Germany currently ranks ** on the global gender gap index with a score of ****. This considers not only the political standing of women, but also education, economics, and health-based criteria.

Could things be better?

Although a lot of progress has been made in Germany when it comes to the equality of the sexes, there is still a gender pay gap of **** percent. This is around five percent higher than the average of EU27 countries, demonstrating there is still work to be done when it comes to achieving equality for women in the workplace. It is estimated that in Europe it will take around *** until gender does not play a role in the amount of money people earn. In other parts of the world, this figure is estimated to be a lot higher.