SDG indicator 5.5.2: Proportion of women in senior and middle in Germany
Germany: SDG indicator 5.5.2: Proportion of women in senior and middle was 27.69 in 2024. ▲ Rising
SDG indicator 5.5.2: Proportion of women in senior and middle in Germany, 2000–2024
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
The most recent figure for sdg indicator 5.5.2: proportion of women in senior and middle in Germany is 27.69, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of up 0.4% on the previous year and up 0.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, sdg indicator 5.5.2: proportion of women in senior and middle in Germany peaked at 28.74 in 2019 and was at its lowest, 20.59, in 2001.
That places Germany 73rd out of 100 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.
SDG indicator 5.5.2: Proportion of women in senior and middle in Germany, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 20.66 | — |
| 2001 | 20.59 | -0.4% |
| 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 | +2.7% |
| 2011 | 24.77 | -5.3% |
| 2012 | 27.35 | +10.4% |
| 2013 | 27.57 | +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 | +1.6% |
| 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 37.15, 75% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Germany's 27.69 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 35.31, 78% 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
- 70 Sri Lanka 29.18 compare
- 71 Netherlands 28.5 compare
- 72 Bosnia and Herzegovina 27.86 compare
- 74 Cyprus 27.5 compare
- 75 Denmark 26.94 compare
- 76 Luxembourg 26.88 compare
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 sdg indicator 5.5.2: proportion of women in senior and middle in Germany?
- Sdg indicator 5.5.2: proportion of women in senior and middle in Germany was 27.69 in 2024, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest sdg indicator 5.5.2: proportion of women in senior and middle recorded in Germany?
- The highest recorded value was 28.74 in 2019.
- What is the lowest sdg indicator 5.5.2: proportion of women in senior and middle recorded in Germany?
- The lowest recorded value was 20.59 in 2001.
- How does Germany rank for sdg indicator 5.5.2: proportion of women in senior and middle?
- Germany ranks 73rd out of 100 countries with data for 2024.
- Is sdg indicator 5.5.2: proportion of women in senior and middle 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 International Labour Organization, published as part of SDG indicator 5.5.2: Proportion of women in senior and middle management positions (previous ILO definition - ICLS13). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Data may differ from nationally reported figures and the Global SDG Indicators Database due to differences in sources and/or reference years. The female share of employment in managerial positions conveys the number of women in management as a percentage of employment in management. Employment in management is defined based on the International Standard Classification of Occupations. This series refers to senior and middle management only, thus excluding junior management (category 1 in both ISCO-08 and ISCO-88 minus category 14 in ISCO-08 and minus category 13 in ISCO-88). There is another series referring to total management (category 1 of ISCO-08 or ISCO-88). This indicator is calculated based on data on employment by sex and occupation. For more information, refer to the Labour Market-related SDG Indicators (ILOSDG) database description.