GERMAN SURVEY SHOWS MORE MEN THAN WOMEN INVEST IN SHARES

Men are far more likely than women to invest in stocks or funds, a recent German survey shows.

While 43% of male respondents said they invested money in this way, just 24% of female participants did, according to the YouGov survey commissioned by dpa.

The survey also indicated that among private investors, men are more likely to make investments exceeding €250 ($294) or even €500, while female investors typically invest less than €250.

Overall, about one-third (33%) of respondents said they invested, with half of those who don't saying they had insufficient funds at their disposal. Among women, this figure is slightly lower at 48%.

A significant number of respondents believe they lack sufficient knowledge about investments. "I don't know enough about it," a third of all respondents said.

Another third estimated that they had good or very good knowledge about stocks and funds, although 42% of female respondents rated their knowledge as poor.

Younger individuals are more inclined to invest, with 42% of those aged 18 to 24 and 44% of those aged 25 to 34 identifying as retail investors. In contrast, only 27% of respondents over the age of 54 said they invested.

The YouGov opinion research institute surveyed 2,043 people online from June 25 to 27 on behalf of dpa. The survey is representative.

2025-07-05T07:39:18Z