Representation of women in the judiciary in Germany
Germany: Representation of women in the judiciary was 1.01 in 2023. ▲ Rising
Representation of women in the judiciary in Germany, 2010–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Germany recorded 1.01 for representation of women in the judiciary in 2023. That is the highest value across all 14 years on record.
The figure is up 2.0% on the previous year and up 21.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, representation of women in the judiciary in Germany peaked at 1.01 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 0.78, in 2010.
Germany ranks 26th of 47 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 14 years of available data.
Representation of women in the judiciary in Germany, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 0.78 | — |
| 2011 | 0.79 | +1.3% |
| 2012 | 0.81 | +2.5% |
| 2013 | 0.83 | +2.5% |
| 2014 | 0.83 | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 0.88 | +6.0% |
| 2016 | 0.9 | +2.3% |
| 2017 | 0.92 | +2.2% |
| 2018 | 0.93 | +1.1% |
| 2019 | 0.94 | +1.1% |
| 2020 | 0.96 | +2.1% |
| 2021 | 0.98 | +2.1% |
| 2022 | 0.99 | +1.0% |
| 2023 | 1.01 | +2.0% |
Germany compared with similar countries
- Germany's 1.01 is below the median for high income countries, which is 1.16, 87% of the median. (33 countries reporting)
- Germany's 1.01 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1.21, 83% of the median. (29 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 0.861 | 0.78 | 0.94 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.985 | 0.96 | 1.01 | 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)
- 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 representation of women in the judiciary in Germany?
- Representation of women in the judiciary in Germany was 1.01 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest representation of women in the judiciary recorded in Germany?
- The highest recorded value was 1.01 in 2023.
- What is the lowest representation of women in the judiciary recorded in Germany?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.78 in 2010.
- How does Germany rank for representation of women in the judiciary?
- Germany ranks 26th out of 47 countries with data for 2023.
- Is representation of women in the judiciary rising or falling in Germany?
- Over the last ten years it is up 21.7%. 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 Representation of women in the judiciary. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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