More women in management positions: Optimistic expectations about gender equality in the boardroom?
The proportion of working women in Germany is growing steadily. Ten years ago, 72 per cent of women were in employment, but this figure has now risen to 75 per cent. This makes the female labour force participation rate in Germany one of the highest in Europe. However, when it comes to female managers, the country is only in the bottom third in Europe at around 29 per cent (EU average: 35%).