Representation of women in the upper chamber of parliament in Germany

Germany: Representation of women in the upper chamber of parliament was 0.68 ratio in 2026. ▬ Flat

Latest (2026)
0.68 ratio
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
24th
of 71 countries
All-time high
0.79 ratio
in 2023
All-time low
0.66 ratio
in 2022
Years of data
6
2021–2026

Representation of women in the upper chamber of parliament in Germany, 2021–2026

00.20.40.60.82021202320262021: 0.71 ratio2022: 0.66 ratio2023: 0.79 ratio2024: 0.74 ratio2025: 0.68 ratio2026: 0.68 ratio

Source: Inter-Parliamentary Union – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in ratio.

Analysis

In 2026, representation of women in the upper chamber of parliament in Germany stood at 0.68 ratio.

That represents a change of down 4.2% over ten years.

That places Germany 24th out of 71 countries with data for 2026, putting it in the middle of the range.

Representation of women in the upper chamber of parliament in Germany, year by year

Annual values for Representation of women in the upper chamber of parliament in Germany, 2021 to 2026.
Year ratio Change
2021 0.71 ratio
2022 0.66 ratio -7.0%
2023 0.79 ratio +19.7%
2024 0.74 ratio -6.3%
2025 0.68 ratio -8.1%
2026 0.68 ratio +0.0%

Countries ranked near Germany

  1. 21 Bahamas 0.7 ratio compare
  2. 22 Italy 0.69 ratio compare
  3. 22 Nepal 0.69 ratio compare
  4. 25 Cameroon 0.64 ratio compare
  5. 25 Switzerland 0.64 ratio compare
  6. 27 Barbados 0.63 ratio compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is representation of women in the upper chamber of parliament in Germany?
Representation of women in the upper chamber of parliament in Germany was 0.68 ratio in 2026, according to Inter-Parliamentary Union – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest representation of women in the upper chamber of parliament recorded in Germany?
The highest recorded value was 0.79 ratio in 2023.
What is the lowest representation of women in the upper chamber of parliament recorded in Germany?
The lowest recorded value was 0.66 ratio in 2022.
How does Germany rank for representation of women in the upper chamber of parliament?
Germany ranks 24th out of 71 countries with data for 2026.
Is representation of women in the upper chamber of parliament rising or falling in Germany?
Over the last ten years it is down 4.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Germany data come from?
The figures come from Inter-Parliamentary Union – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Representation of women in the upper chamber of parliament. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Representation of women in the upper chamber of parliament
Unit
ratio
Source
Inter-Parliamentary Union – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
71 places, 424 data points, 2021–2026
Last refreshed

Ratio for female members of parliaments (Ratio of the proportion of women in parliament in the proportion of women in the national population with the age of eligibility as a lower bound boundary), Upper Chamber.