May 4, 2026: Ministry of Economic Affairs, Baden-Württemberg in Stuttgart.
Employment of women in Baden-Württemberg – The role of work-life balance measures. A study based on the IAB Establishment Panel Baden-Württemberg (in German).
More women in employment – structural barriers remain.
The IAW today presented a new report on gender-specific employment trends in the state, commissioned by the Baden-Württemberg Ministry of Economic Affairs, Labour and Tourism (title: “Employment trends and recruitment practices in Baden-Württemberg. A gender-specific analysis based on the IAB Establishment Panel"). The report shows that female employment in Baden-Württemberg has developed positively in recent years. At the same time, structural differences between women and men persist in the labour market.
More women in employment – structural barriers remain.
The IAW today presented a new report (in German) on gender-specific employment trends in the state, commissioned by the Baden-Württemberg Ministry of Economic Affairs, Labour and Tourism (title: “Employment trends and recruitment practices in Baden-Württemberg. A gender-specific analysis based on the IAB Establishment Panel"). The report shows that female employment in Baden-Württemberg has developed positively in recent years. At the same time, structural differences between women and men persist in the labour market.
The effects of the 2022 minimum wage increase on wages, wage distribution and working hours.
A current study by the IAW in cooperation with RWI – Leibniz Institute for Economic Research on behalf of the Minimum Wage Commission examines the effects of the minimum wage increase to 12 EUR in 2022 on wages, wage distribution and working hours. Using various methods, the study concludes that the substantial increase in the minimum wage significantly increased both hourly and monthly earnings and led to a reduction in wage inequality in the lower wage segment. The results also indicate that the exceptionally high minimum wage increase led to evasive reactions in the form of reductions in working hours and a decline in the overall volume of work in the economy. The study, together with reports from other economic research institutes, served as the basis for the Fifth Report on the effects of the statutory minimum wage by the Minimum Wage Commission.
