Women in Germany have made progress towards equality in education, employment and income in recent years, but large gaps remain compared to men in some areas, according to a study published Wednesday. There is still a large gender gap when it comes to retirement security and women in leadership positions, according to the study from the Institute of Economic and Social Research (WSI) at the Hans Böckler Foundation, which is affiliated with trade unions. For educational and professional qualifications, women are achieving at a higher level on average than men. In 2019, around 41 per cent of wom…