Health and Safety Risk Factor Exposure in Germany by Gender and Economic Sector (2007)

Key Insights

• Gender Gap: Men show significantly higher exposure rates across most sectors, with the largest gap in Construction (F) where men report 24.7% exposure vs. data not available for women.
• Highest Risk for Men: Agriculture/Forestry (A_B) shows the highest male exposure rate at 26.3%, while Construction (F) follows at 24.7%.
• Balanced Risk Sector: Services (J-Q) shows similar exposure rates – 10.9% for men and 11.9% for women, representing the most gender-balanced sector.
• Industrial Sectors: Manufacturing (C_E) shows 19.5% exposure for men and 10.4% for women, indicating a significant gender gap.
• Overall Pattern: Total exposure across all sectors is 16.7% for men and 11.0% for women, indicating a 5.7 percentage point gender gap.

Chart Information

Chart Type: Grouped Bar Chart

Data Year: 2007

Colors Used:

• Primary color: #18baa8 (Main teal)
• Female: #18baa8 (Teal)
• Male: #ff6b6b (Red)
• Total: #4ecdc4 (Light teal)

Age Group: 15-64 years (working age population)

Unit: Percentage of employed persons (PC_EMP)