Proportion of Women in Managerial Positions in Germany
Germany: Proportion of Women in Managerial Positions was 28.6 in 2023. ▲ Rising
Proportion of Women in Managerial Positions in Germany, 2000–2023
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
The most recent figure for proportion of women in managerial positions in Germany is 28.6, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of down 0.9% on the previous year and down 1.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, proportion of women in managerial positions in Germany peaked at 30.3 in 2011 and was at its lowest, 26.9, in 2001.
That places Germany 40th out of 49 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 24 years of available data.
Proportion of Women in Managerial Positions in Germany, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 27.1 | — |
| 2001 | 26.9 | -0.7% |
| 2002 | 27.3 | +1.5% |
| 2003 | 28 | +2.6% |
| 2004 | 27.7 | -1.1% |
| 2005 | 28.2 | +1.8% |
| 2006 | 28.5 | +1.1% |
| 2007 | 28.7 | +0.7% |
| 2008 | 29.2 | +1.7% |
| 2009 | 29.7 | +1.7% |
| 2010 | 29.9 | +0.7% |
| 2011 | 30.3 | +1.3% |
| 2012 | 28.83 | -4.9% |
| 2013 | 29.1 | +0.9% |
| 2014 | 28.98 | -0.4% |
| 2015 | 28.88 | -0.3% |
| 2016 | 29.5 | +2.1% |
| 2017 | 28.99 | -1.7% |
| 2018 | 29.18 | +0.7% |
| 2019 | 29.48 | +1.0% |
| 2020 | 28.63 | -2.9% |
| 2021 | 29.18 | +1.9% |
| 2022 | 28.86 | -1.1% |
| 2023 | 28.6 | -0.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 28.13 | 26.9 | 29.7 | 10 |
| 2010s | 29.31 | 28.83 | 30.3 | 10 |
| 2020s | 28.82 | 28.6 | 29.18 | 4 |
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 women in managerial positions in Germany?
- Proportion of women in managerial positions in Germany was 28.6 in 2023, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest proportion of women in managerial positions recorded in Germany?
- The highest recorded value was 30.3 in 2011.
- What is the lowest proportion of women in managerial positions recorded in Germany?
- The lowest recorded value was 26.9 in 2001.
- How does Germany rank for proportion of women in managerial positions?
- Germany ranks 40th out of 49 countries with data for 2023.
- Is proportion of women in managerial positions rising or falling in Germany?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.7%. 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 Women in Managerial Positions. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Data on the proportion of women in leadership positions.