Attitudes toward the role of women are becoming more egalitarian in Germany

Infografik of November 5, 2025

The infographic of DIW Weekly Report 45-46/2025 illustrates attitudes toward gender equality in Germany based on age groups, using data from the Integrated Values Survey (wave 7, 2017). It features a horizontal bar chart with an index ranging from 0 to 1, showing agreement or disagreement with traditional versus equality-oriented attitudes in education, work, and politics. Three example statements are highlighted: “University education is more important for boys than for girls.” “Men should have more rights to a job than women when jobs are scarce.” “Men are better political leaders than women.” The chart indicates that attitudes toward women’s roles have become more egalitarian overall, but this trend is less pronounced among younger respondents. The source is DIW Berlin, based on survey data.

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Topics: Gender , Labor and employment

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