Proportion of Seats Held By Women in National Parliaments in Germany
Germany: Proportion of Seats Held By Women in National Parliaments was 35.33 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Proportion of Seats Held By Women in National Parliaments in Germany, 1997–2024
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
The most recent figure for proportion of seats held by women in national parliaments in Germany is 35.33, measured in 2024.
The figure is up 0.4% on the previous year and down 3.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, proportion of seats held by women in national parliaments in Germany peaked at 36.45 in 2013 and was at its lowest, 26.19, in 1997.
That places Germany 47th out of 190 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 28 years of available data.
Proportion of Seats Held By Women in National Parliaments in Germany, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1997 | 26.19 | — |
| 1998 | 26.19 | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 30.94 | +18.1% |
| 2000 | 30.94 | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 31.08 | +0.5% |
| 2002 | 32.17 | +3.5% |
| 2003 | 32.17 | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 32.75 | +1.8% |
| 2005 | 31.76 | -3.0% |
| 2006 | 31.6 | -0.5% |
| 2007 | 31.65 | +0.2% |
| 2008 | 32.19 | +1.7% |
| 2009 | 32.8 | +1.9% |
| 2010 | 32.8 | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 32.9 | +0.3% |
| 2012 | 32.9 | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 36.45 | +10.8% |
| 2014 | 36.45 | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 36.45 | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 36.45 | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 30.75 | -15.6% |
| 2018 | 30.75 | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 30.89 | +0.5% |
| 2020 | 31.17 | +0.9% |
| 2021 | 34.92 | +12.0% |
| 2022 | 34.92 | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 35.19 | +0.8% |
| 2024 | 35.33 | +0.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 27.77 | 26.19 | 30.94 | 3 |
| 2000s | 31.91 | 30.94 | 32.8 | 10 |
| 2010s | 33.68 | 30.75 | 36.45 | 10 |
| 2020s | 34.3 | 31.17 | 35.33 | 5 |
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 proportion of seats held by women in national parliaments in Germany?
- Proportion of seats held by women in national parliaments in Germany was 35.33 in 2024, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest proportion of seats held by women in national parliaments recorded in Germany?
- The highest recorded value was 36.45 in 2013.
- What is the lowest proportion of seats held by women in national parliaments recorded in Germany?
- The lowest recorded value was 26.19 in 1997.
- How does Germany rank for proportion of seats held by women in national parliaments?
- Germany ranks 47th out of 190 countries with data for 2024.
- Is proportion of seats held by women in national parliaments rising or falling in Germany?
- Over the last ten years it is down 3.1%. 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 National Parliaments. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Data on the proportion of women in leadership positions.