The aim of the study was to investigate the impact of current employment status on women’s health in Germany. The analyses were conducted using the Bremen data of the project ‘Life conditions, Risks and Health of women in Germany”. A subsample (N=481) was conformed and stratified by age (30-44 years, 45-59 years) and employment status. Clear differences could be shown between the women from the different employment status groups regarding their social position, particularly between the full time employed women on the one hand, and the part time employed women as well as the housewives on the other hand. We also found discrepancies in the health status: the employed women in both age groups seemed to be healthier than housewives. Particularly, in the older age group women from the employment status groups differed regarding self reported health and diseases. The study results refer to differences, which are stronger for the social situation than for the health status. The differences in health indicators between the employment status groups could reflect distinct health concepts or coping strategies of women. In addition, differences in resources and strains depending on a quite different social and family situation have to be taken into account.