Employees who worked from home for the first time because of the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic were not included in the definition of mobile work. Also not included were activities related to the transport of people or goods.
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Most common forms of mobile work in Germany 2020, by gender
According to a survey published in Germany in 2020, ** percent of female and ** percent of male respondents stated that their job included some form of mobile work. Among male respondents, almost one in four respondents reported that their job involved going on business trips, as opposed to only ** percent of female respondents.
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DGB. (October 12, 2020). Most common forms of mobile work in Germany in 2020, by gender [Graph]. In ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. Retrieved July 22, 2026, from /statistics/1285278/mobile-work-by-gender-in-germany/
DGB. "Most common forms of mobile work in Germany in 2020, by gender." Chart. October 12, 2020. ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. Accessed July 22, 2026. /statistics/1285278/mobile-work-by-gender-in-germany/
DGB. (2020). Most common forms of mobile work in Germany in 2020, by gender. ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ Inc.. Accessed: July 22, 2026. /statistics/1285278/mobile-work-by-gender-in-germany/
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