Europe & Central Asia vs Germany: Proportion of women in ministerial level positions

Europe & Central Asia
27.2%
in 2025
Germany
50.0%
in 2025
Europe & Central Asia rank
10th
Germany rank
7th

Proportion of women in ministerial level positions over time

  • Europe & Central Asia
  • Germany
01020304050200520152025

How they compare

Germany currently reports 50.0% against 27.2% in Europe & Central Asia, a difference of 22.8%.

That makes Germany's figure about 1.8 times Europe & Central Asia's.

Across all 14 years both countries report, Germany has been ahead every year.

Europe & Central Asia ranks 10th and Germany ranks 7th of 47 groups.

Germany has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Europe & Central Asia Germany Difference Ahead
2000s 18.5% 39.8% 21.3% Germany
2010s 22.0% 35.2% 13.2% Germany
2020s 27.2% 46.6% 19.4% Germany

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher proportion of women in ministerial level positions, Europe & Central Asia or Germany?
Germany, at 50.0% against 27.2% in Europe & Central Asia as of 2025.
What is the difference in proportion of women in ministerial level positions between Europe & Central Asia and Germany?
22.8%, with Germany ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Europe & Central Asia and Germany?
14 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2025.
How do Europe & Central Asia and Germany rank globally for proportion of women in ministerial level positions?
Europe & Central Asia ranks 10th and Germany ranks 7th of 47 groups.
Where does this data come from?
Inter-Parliamentary Union. United Nations Entity for Gender Equality and the Empowerment of Women (UN Women). Women in Politics, published as Proportion of women in ministerial level positions (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Proportion of women in ministerial level positions (%)
Unit
%
Source
Inter-Parliamentary Union. United Nations Entity for Gender Equality and the Empowerment of Women (UN Women). Women in Politics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
239 places, 3,282 data points, 2005–2025
Last refreshed

Women in ministerial level positions is the proportion of women in ministerial or equivalent positions (including deputy prime ministers) in the government. Prime Ministers/Heads of Government are included when they hold ministerial portfolios. Vice-Presidents and heads of governmental or public agencies are excluded.