Unadjusted gender pay gap in Brandenburg
Unadjusted gender pay gap in Brandenburg stood at 4 percent in 2025, according to Federal Ministry of Education, Family Affairs, Senior Citizens, Women and Youth (BMBFSFJ) – Digital Gender Equality Atlas. It is one of the indicators in the Gender gaps by federal state table (Value · Annual), with a complete series running from 2007 to 2025. The complete series with an interactive chart, free to download.
This indicator in the Gender gaps by federal state table
| Indicator | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Germany | 16 | 16 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 21 | |
| Brandenburg | 4 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 6 | |
| Bremen | 14 | 17 | 19 | 20 | 22 | 22 | 25 | 23 | 24 | 24 |
Understanding unadjusted gender pay gap in Brandenburg
Measuring the gross earnings differential across payroll employees in Brandenburg, this regional series establishes the unadjusted percentage gap between male and female hourly wages. It divides the difference between male and female average gross hourly earnings by male hourly pay across workplaces in the state. Dependent employees across private and public sectors are encompassed, evaluating earnings before deductions for income tax and social insurance. Because the measure is unadjusted, it makes no adjustment for differences in occupational choices, level of education, professional rank, career tenure, or the prevalence of part-time versus full-time employment. Sibling rows contrast Brandenburg with other federal states and the national benchmark. Self-employed individuals and unpaid family workers are omitted.
Reported annually, this series averages out seasonal hiring swings and irregular monthly payments. Year-on-year comparisons effectively track structural wage adjustments, collective agreement implementations, and statutory minimum wage impacts across Brandenburg. Users must watch for series breaks caused by earnings survey redesigns or updated firm size thresholds. An interpretive pitfall is reading this unadjusted metric as a direct measure of wage discrimination for equal work, because it reflects structural differences in sectoral composition and job hierarchies. Moreover, the gap reflects both male and female wage levels simultaneously rather than female earnings in isolation. Finally, hourly wages omit annual income gaps caused by working-hours differences.
Frequently asked questions
- Does the gender pay gap in Brandenburg measure earnings by employee residence or workplace location?
- The indicator is calculated on a workplace basis, meaning it covers all employees working in establishments located within Brandenburg regardless of where they reside.
- Does this series adjust for differences in education and industry in Brandenburg?
- No, it is an unadjusted measure that compares average gross hourly earnings without controlling for qualifications, professional role, or industry sector.
- Why might a lower unadjusted pay gap in Brandenburg not indicate higher female pay?
- A narrower gap can occur if regional male hourly earnings are comparatively lower rather than female earnings being higher, which compresses the wage differential between sexes.