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

Latest (2024)
35.33
Change on year
up 0.4%
World rank
47th
of 190 countries
All-time high
36.45
in 2013
All-time low
26.19
in 1997
Years of data
28
1997–2024

Proportion of Seats Held By Women in National Parliaments in Germany, 1997–2024

0102030401997201020241997: 26.21998: 26.21999: 30.92000: 30.92001: 31.12002: 32.22003: 32.22004: 32.82005: 31.82006: 31.62007: 31.62008: 32.22009: 32.82010: 32.82011: 32.92012: 32.92013: 36.52014: 36.52015: 36.52016: 36.52017: 30.72018: 30.72019: 30.92020: 31.22021: 34.92022: 34.92023: 35.22024: 35.3

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

Annual values for Proportion of Seats Held By Women in National Parliaments in Germany, 1997 to 2024.
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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 44 Albania 35.71 compare
  2. 45 Chile 35.48 compare
  3. 46 Timor-Leste 35.38 compare
  4. 48 San Marino 35 compare
  5. 49 Uganda 33.93 compare
  6. 50 Cameroon 33.89 compare

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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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Proportion of Seats Held By Women in National Parliaments
Source
International Monetary Fund
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Coverage
191 places, 5,023 data points, 1997–2024
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