THE MICROTECHNOLOGY INFORMATION PORTAL/THE SHOW
08.02.2024
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More women for the industry – how women succeed in technical professions in Germany
According to statistics, engineering and technical professions in general in Germany are slowly opening up to women as their career field of choice.
We spoke with six women at Mahr in Goettingen, Germany and asked them about their careers, potential challenges and their personal assessment of the work they do.
Traditionally, technical professions in Germany have been male domains. In general, the proportion of women studying STEM subjects (science, technology, engineering, mathematics) in 2021 is just 13.8 percent [source: Statista]. In classic "male professions" such as mechanical and automotive engineering or metal production, processing and metal construction, the female rates are an even lower 10.2 and 9.2 percent, respectively [source: Statista, as of June 30, 2022]. However, the numbers, though low, when viewed in the context of time, give hope for change. A steady increase can be seen over the years, which makes it clear that the engineering profession, for example, is gradually opening up as an option for more and more women, as is also reported on INGENIEUR.de.
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