This study examines gender disparities beyond pay gaps, focusing on the impact of childbirth on overall well-being. Traditional gender roles, especially in parenting, lead to unequal divisions of labor and affect both partners' well-being, yet the shift in well-being after childbirth remains...

With 70.8 points out of 100, Germany ranks 11th in the EU on the Gender Equality Index. Its score is 0.6 points above the score for the EU as a whole. Since 2010, Germany's score has increased by 8.2 points, mainly due to improvements in the domain of power (+ 29.3 points). Since 2020, Germany's...