Growing wage inequality

Germany

A new analysis from the Hans Böckler Foundation reveals how the gap between the lowest and highest paid has grown significantly in Germany since the mid-1990s and is now wider than in most other northern and west European countries. The report also notes that unemployment among unqualified workers has been increasing, undermining arguments that the spread of low wages will boost employment opportunities for the unskilled. The analysis points out that women and part-time workers are particularly likely to be in low-paying jobs.
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