Proportion of Seats Held By Women in Local Government in Germany

Germany: Proportion of Seats Held By Women in Local Government was 30.25 in 2022. ▲ Rising

Latest (2022)
30.25
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
15th
of 26 countries
All-time high
30.25
in 2021
All-time low
25.6
in 2008
Years of data
9
2008–2022

Proportion of Seats Held By Women in Local Government in Germany, 2008–2022

01020302008201520222008: 25.62011: 26.12015: 27.12017: 272018: 272019: 27.82020: 29.22021: 30.32022: 30.3

Source: International Monetary Fund.

Analysis

The most recent figure for proportion of seats held by women in local government in Germany is 30.25, measured in 2022. That is the highest value across all 9 years on record.

That represents a change of up 15.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, proportion of seats held by women in local government in Germany peaked at 30.25 in 2021 and was at its lowest, 25.6, in 2008.

Germany ranks 15th of 26 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Proportion of Seats Held By Women in Local Government in Germany, year by year

Annual values for Proportion of Seats Held By Women in Local Government in Germany, 2008 to 2022.
Year Value Change
2008 25.6
2011 26.1 +2.0%
2015 27.15 +4.0%
2017 27.01 -0.5%
2018 27.01 +0.0%
2019 27.77 +2.8%
2020 29.16 +5.0%
2021 30.25 +3.8%
2022 30.25 +0.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 25.6 25.6 25.6 1
2010s 27.01 26.1 27.77 5
2020s 29.89 29.16 30.25 3

Countries ranked near Germany

  1. 12 Luxembourg 31.24 compare
  2. 13 Latvia 30.47 compare
  3. 14 Poland 30.38 compare
  4. 16 Croatia 30 compare
  5. 17 Estonia 29.47 compare
  6. 18 Czechia 28 compare

See the full ranking of 26 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is proportion of seats held by women in local government in Germany?
Proportion of seats held by women in local government in Germany was 30.25 in 2022, according to International Monetary Fund.
What is the highest proportion of seats held by women in local government recorded in Germany?
The highest recorded value was 30.25 in 2021.
What is the lowest proportion of seats held by women in local government recorded in Germany?
The lowest recorded value was 25.6 in 2008.
How does Germany rank for proportion of seats held by women in local government?
Germany ranks 15th out of 26 countries with data for 2022.
Is proportion of seats held by women in local government rising or falling in Germany?
Over the last ten years it is up 15.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Germany data come from?
The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Proportion of Seats Held By Women in Local Government. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Proportion of Seats Held By Women in Local Government
Source
International Monetary Fund
Licence
IMF Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage
26 places, 305 data points, 1980–2023
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