Women in Germany - statistics & facts
Although women’s rights have come a long way over the last 100 years, there are still aspects of society in which equality is lacking. It was not, in fact, until 1977 that women in Western Germany were allowed to enter employment (outside of the home) without the permission of their husband, and when it comes to average wages men are still consistently out-earning women.
As in many other countries, the life of women in Germany is connected to an enormous spectrum of various experiences. These experiences, in turn, are further based on personal values, upbringing, social interaction at different ages and in different situations, educational opportunities, employment, political legislation, health care, safety considerations, families, and relationships – the list continues.
