Senator for Social Affairs Cansel Kiziltepe.
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The pay gap between men and women has decreased slightly in Berlin and is significantly lower than the national average.
And men in the capital are slightly more involved in household and family tasks than is the case nationwide. This was pointed out by Senator for Equal Opportunities Cansel Kiziltepe (SPD) a few days before International Women's Day. Nevertheless, the gap remains considerable.
According to statistics, female Berliners earned ten percent less on average than male Berliners in 2024. That was one percentage point less than in 2023, according to Kiziltepe. Nationwide, the so-called gender pay gap fell from 18 to 16 percent last year. The senator also called the improved figures unacceptable. However, she noted that "we have made good progress in promoting equality for women in the world of work". One factor in her view: more women in technical professions.
Across Germany, women spend almost 1.5 hours more per day on so-called care work at home than men. In Berlin, the difference is just under an hour, as Kiziltepe reported. "We need to distribute responsibility for care work more fairly," demanded the SPD politician. Overall, she noted: "Equality is not yet the norm. We must continue to fight for this." International Women's Day is March 8. March 1 is "Equal Care Day" and March 7 is "Equal Pay Day".