Proportion of women in senior and middle management positions (Our) in Germany
Germany: Proportion of women in senior and middle management positions (Our) was 27.69 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Proportion of women in senior and middle management positions in Germany, 2000–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, proportion of women in senior and middle management positions in Germany stood at 27.69.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.4% on the previous year and up 0.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, proportion of women in senior and middle management positions in Germany peaked at 28.74 in 2019 and was at its lowest, 20.59, in 2001.
That places Germany 70th out of 96 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 25 years of available data.
Proportion of women in senior and middle management positions (Our) in Germany, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 20.66 | — |
| 2001 | 20.59 | -0.3% |
| 2002 | 21.99 | +6.8% |
| 2003 | 23.06 | +4.9% |
| 2004 | 22.76 | -1.3% |
| 2005 | 23.52 | +3.3% |
| 2006 | 24.01 | +2.1% |
| 2007 | 23.29 | -3.0% |
| 2008 | 27.07 | +16.2% |
| 2009 | 25.45 | -6.0% |
| 2010 | 26.15 | +2.8% |
| 2011 | 24.77 | -5.3% |
| 2012 | 27.35 | +10.4% |
| 2013 | 27.58 | +0.8% |
| 2014 | 27.66 | +0.3% |
| 2015 | 27.63 | -0.1% |
| 2016 | 28.43 | +2.9% |
| 2017 | 28.11 | -1.1% |
| 2018 | 28.34 | +0.8% |
| 2019 | 28.74 | +1.4% |
| 2020 | 27.11 | -5.7% |
| 2021 | 27.53 | +1.5% |
| 2022 | 27.04 | -1.8% |
| 2023 | 27.58 | +2.0% |
| 2024 | 27.69 | +0.4% |
Germany compared with similar countries
- Germany's 27.69 is below the median for high income countries, which is 36.69, 75% of the median. (44 countries reporting)
- Germany's 27.69 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 34.81, 80% of the median. (40 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 23.24 | 20.59 | 27.07 | 10 |
| 2010s | 27.48 | 24.77 | 28.74 | 10 |
| 2020s | 27.39 | 27.04 | 27.69 | 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)
- Population 71,489 (2030)
- Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) 71,489 (2030)
- Population (UN estimates and projections), annual growth rate -0.1556 % 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is proportion of women in senior and middle management positions in Germany?
- Proportion of women in senior and middle management positions in Germany was 27.69 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest proportion of women in senior and middle management positions recorded in Germany?
- The highest recorded value was 28.74 in 2019.
- What is the lowest proportion of women in senior and middle management positions recorded in Germany?
- The lowest recorded value was 20.59 in 2001.
- How does Germany rank for proportion of women in senior and middle management positions?
- Germany ranks 70th out of 96 countries with data for 2024.
- Is proportion of women in senior and middle management positions rising or falling in Germany?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Germany data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Proportion of women in senior and middle management positions. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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