Key features of women's political empowerment in Germany
Germany: Key features of women's political empowerment was 0.942 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Key features of women's political empowerment in Germany, 1789–2025
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
Germany recorded 0.942 for key features of women's political empowerment in 2025.
The figure is down 0.2% on the previous year and down 1.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, key features of women's political empowerment in Germany peaked at 0.956 in 2019 and was at its lowest, 0.056, in 1789.
Germany ranks 5th of 176 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Key features of women's political empowerment in Germany, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1789 | 0.056 | — |
| 1790 | 0.056 | +0.0% |
| 1791 | 0.056 | +0.0% |
| 1792 | 0.056 | +0.0% |
| 1793 | 0.056 | +0.0% |
| 1794 | 0.056 | +0.0% |
| 1795 | 0.056 | +0.0% |
| 1796 | 0.056 | +0.0% |
| 1797 | 0.056 | +0.0% |
| 1798 | 0.056 | +0.0% |
| 1799 | 0.056 | +0.0% |
| 1800 | 0.056 | +0.0% |
| 1801 | 0.056 | +0.0% |
| 1802 | 0.056 | +0.0% |
| 1803 | 0.056 | +0.0% |
| 1804 | 0.056 | +0.0% |
| 1805 | 0.056 | +0.0% |
| 1806 | 0.056 | +0.0% |
| 1807 | 0.056 | +0.0% |
| 1808 | 0.056 | +0.0% |
| 1809 | 0.056 | +0.0% |
| 1810 | 0.056 | +0.0% |
| 1811 | 0.056 | +0.0% |
| 1812 | 0.056 | +0.0% |
| 1813 | 0.056 | +0.0% |
| 1814 | 0.056 | +0.0% |
| 1815 | 0.056 | +0.0% |
| 1816 | 0.056 | +0.0% |
| 1817 | 0.056 | +0.0% |
| 1818 | 0.056 | +0.0% |
| 1819 | 0.056 | +0.0% |
| 1820 | 0.056 | +0.0% |
| 1821 | 0.056 | +0.0% |
| 1822 | 0.056 | +0.0% |
| 1823 | 0.056 | +0.0% |
| 1824 | 0.056 | +0.0% |
| 1825 | 0.056 | +0.0% |
| 1826 | 0.056 | +0.0% |
| 1827 | 0.056 | +0.0% |
| 1828 | 0.056 | +0.0% |
| 1829 | 0.056 | +0.0% |
| 1830 | 0.056 | +0.0% |
| 1831 | 0.056 | +0.0% |
| 1832 | 0.056 | +0.0% |
| 1833 | 0.056 | +0.0% |
| 1834 | 0.056 | +0.0% |
| 1835 | 0.056 | +0.0% |
| 1836 | 0.056 | +0.0% |
| 1837 | 0.056 | +0.0% |
| 1838 | 0.056 | +0.0% |
| 1839 | 0.056 | +0.0% |
| 1840 | 0.056 | +0.0% |
| 1841 | 0.056 | +0.0% |
| 1842 | 0.056 | +0.0% |
| 1843 | 0.056 | +0.0% |
| 1844 | 0.056 | +0.0% |
| 1845 | 0.056 | +0.0% |
| 1846 | 0.056 | +0.0% |
| 1847 | 0.059 | +5.4% |
| 1900 | 0.264 | +347.5% |
| 1901 | 0.275 | +4.2% |
| 1902 | 0.276 | +0.4% |
| 1903 | 0.275 | -0.4% |
| 1904 | 0.275 | +0.0% |
| 1905 | 0.275 | +0.0% |
| 1906 | 0.275 | +0.0% |
| 1907 | 0.275 | +0.0% |
| 1908 | 0.287 | +4.4% |
| 1909 | 0.303 | +5.6% |
| 1910 | 0.303 | +0.0% |
| 1911 | 0.303 | +0.0% |
| 1912 | 0.308 | +1.7% |
| 1913 | 0.307 | -0.3% |
| 1914 | 0.298 | -2.9% |
| 1915 | 0.283 | -5.0% |
| 1916 | 0.279 | -1.4% |
| 1917 | 0.277 | -0.7% |
| 1918 | 0.321 | +15.9% |
| 1919 | 0.556 | +73.2% |
| 1920 | 0.564 | +1.4% |
| 1921 | 0.564 | +0.0% |
| 1922 | 0.564 | +0.0% |
| 1923 | 0.564 | +0.0% |
| 1924 | 0.558 | -1.1% |
| 1925 | 0.558 | +0.0% |
| 1926 | 0.558 | +0.0% |
| 1927 | 0.558 | +0.0% |
| 1928 | 0.559 | +0.2% |
| 1929 | 0.559 | +0.0% |
| 1930 | 0.558 | -0.2% |
| 1931 | 0.558 | +0.0% |
| 1932 | 0.553 | -0.9% |
| 1933 | 0.201 | -63.7% |
| 1934 | 0.113 | -43.8% |
| 1935 | 0.115 | +1.8% |
| 1936 | 0.115 | +0.0% |
| 1937 | 0.113 | -1.7% |
| 1938 | 0.102 | -9.7% |
| 1939 | 0.095 | -6.9% |
| 1940 | 0.092 | -3.2% |
| 1941 | 0.092 | +0.0% |
| 1942 | 0.092 | +0.0% |
| 1943 | 0.092 | +0.0% |
| 1944 | 0.092 | +0.0% |
| 1991 | 0.913 | +892.4% |
| 1992 | 0.913 | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 0.915 | +0.2% |
| 1994 | 0.921 | +0.7% |
| 1995 | 0.923 | +0.2% |
| 1996 | 0.923 | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 0.919 | -0.4% |
| 1998 | 0.944 | +2.7% |
| 1999 | 0.945 | +0.1% |
| 2000 | 0.949 | +0.4% |
| 2001 | 0.949 | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 0.949 | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 0.949 | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 0.947 | -0.2% |
| 2005 | 0.951 | +0.4% |
| 2006 | 0.951 | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 0.951 | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 0.948 | -0.3% |
| 2009 | 0.948 | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 0.951 | +0.3% |
| 2011 | 0.951 | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 0.951 | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 0.953 | +0.2% |
| 2014 | 0.953 | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 0.953 | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 0.953 | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 0.952 | -0.1% |
| 2018 | 0.954 | +0.2% |
| 2019 | 0.956 | +0.2% |
| 2020 | 0.952 | -0.4% |
| 2021 | 0.952 | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 0.951 | -0.1% |
| 2023 | 0.953 | +0.2% |
| 2024 | 0.944 | -0.9% |
| 2025 | 0.942 | -0.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1780s | 0.056 | 0.056 | 0.056 | 1 |
| 1790s | 0.056 | 0.056 | 0.056 | 10 |
| 1800s | 0.056 | 0.056 | 0.056 | 10 |
| 1810s | 0.056 | 0.056 | 0.056 | 10 |
| 1820s | 0.056 | 0.056 | 0.056 | 10 |
| 1830s | 0.056 | 0.056 | 0.056 | 10 |
| 1840s | 0.0564 | 0.056 | 0.059 | 8 |
| 1900s | 0.278 | 0.264 | 0.303 | 10 |
| 1910s | 0.3235 | 0.277 | 0.556 | 10 |
| 1920s | 0.5606 | 0.558 | 0.564 | 10 |
| 1930s | 0.2523 | 0.095 | 0.558 | 10 |
| 1940s | 0.092 | 0.092 | 0.092 | 5 |
| 1990s | 0.924 | 0.913 | 0.945 | 9 |
| 2000s | 0.9492 | 0.947 | 0.951 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.9527 | 0.951 | 0.956 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.949 | 0.942 | 0.953 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Germany
More gender data for Germany
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) 11,292 (2030)
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth -0.9917 % change on previous year (2030)
- Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 344,036 (2025)
- Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 363,213 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 348,332 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 367,516 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 355,306 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, male, interpolated 374,750 (2025)
- Age population, age 03, female, interpolated 376,950 (2025)
- Age population, age 03, male, interpolated 397,467 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is key features of women's political empowerment in Germany?
- Key features of women's political empowerment in Germany was 0.942 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest key features of women's political empowerment recorded in Germany?
- The highest recorded value was 0.956 in 2019.
- What is the lowest key features of women's political empowerment recorded in Germany?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.056 in 1789.
- How does Germany rank for key features of women's political empowerment?
- Germany ranks 5th out of 176 countries with data for 2025.
- Is key features of women's political empowerment rising or falling in Germany?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Germany data come from?
- The figures come from V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Key features of women's political empowerment. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Central estimate of the extent to which women enjoy civil liberties, can participate in civil society, and are represented in politics.