Job Skills Transferability in Germany – Gender and Age Analysis (2010-2015)

Key Insights

• Significant improvement for younger workers: The 15-24 age group showed substantial increases, with females rising from 43.7% to 51.0% and males jumping dramatically from 41.3% to 58.7% between 2010-2015.
• Consistent growth across most groups: Almost all age and gender combinations showed positive growth, indicating improved confidence in job skill transferability across the German workforce.
• Notable increases in core working age: The 25-64 age group experienced significant improvements, with females increasing from 24.6% to 40.8% and males from 21.0% to 41.5%.
• Pre-retirement age workers also improved: Even the 55-64 age group saw meaningful increases, with females rising from 22.5% to 26.6% and males from 13.5% to 20.4%.

Chart Description

Chart Type: Grouped Bar Chart

Colors Used:

• Female 2010: #18baa8 (main color)
• Female 2015: #4dd0c1 (lighter variant)
• Male 2010: #666666 (gray)
• Male 2015: #999999 (lighter gray)

The chart displays the percentage of employed persons across different age groups who believe their work experience and job skills would help them find another job, broken down by gender and comparing 2010 to 2015 data.