US EditionGerman mothers earn 30,000 euros less than women without children, study shows
Mothers in Germany lose about €30,000 in income four years after childbirth, a loss greater than previous estimates, with effects varying by age at first birth, researchers found.
- On Oct 24, ZEW-Leibniz Centre for European Economic Research and Tilburg University reported mothers earn almost €30,000 less in the fourth year after childbirth than women of the same age without children in Germany.
- Using data from 186,000 mothers, researchers show income losses differ by age at first birth, with women who become mothers under 30 missing key career steps during steep wage growth.
- The new estimate exceeds earlier calculations by €10,000, with researchers using data from 186,000 mothers to assess motherhood’s earnings impact.
- Because of reduced hours, researchers note women who have children later record stronger absolute income declines, but Dr Lukas Riedel said `In the long term, however, they find it easier to resume their careers after giving birth.`
- Against a backdrop of policy debate, the study shows a continuing financial penalty of motherhood in Germany despite pressure to improve work‑life balance and gender equality.
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According to a study, the loss of income of mothers after the birth of the first child is greater than previously assumed. Mothers earn on average almost 30,000 euros less than women of the same age without children in the fourth year after birth. Previous estimates were around 20,000 euros.
The loss of income for women after the birth of their first child in Germany is significantly greater than previously thought, according to a study by the Leibniz Center for European Economic Research (ZEW). The study, conducted in collaboration with Tilburg University in the Netherlands, shows that in the fourth year after giving birth, mothers earn on average about 30,000 euros less than women of the same age who do not have children, compared…
According to a ZEW study, the loss of income of mothers after the birth of the first child is significantly greater than previously assumed. The study reveals weaknesses in the previous calculations - and provides new figures.
German mothers earn 30,000 euros less than women without children, study shows
The loss of income for women after the birth of their first child is significantly greater in Germany than previously assumed, according to a study by the Leibniz Centre for European Economic Research ZEW seen by Reuters on Friday.
A new study reveals that the loss of income of mothers after the birth of their child is far higher than previously assumed.
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