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
Proportion of Seats Held By Women in Local Government in Germany, 2008–2022
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
| 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% |
Germany compared with similar countries
- Germany's 30.25 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 30.86, 98% of the median. (24 countries reporting)
- Germany's 30.25 is below the median for high income countries, which is 31.24, 97% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
More public sector data for Germany
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- Elected parliament, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Men's universal right to vote, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Universal right to vote, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Universal right to vote in practice, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Arms imports 1.63 billion SIPRI trend indicator values (2025)
- Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), per capita 2.86 SIPRI trend indicator values per person (2024)
- Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), per unit of GDP 0.0001 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), annual growth rate 19.5 % change on previous year (2024)
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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Data on the proportion of women in leadership positions.