Share of women in parliament (V-Dem) in Germany
Germany: Share of women in parliament (V-Dem) was 32.4% in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Share of women in parliament in Germany, 1900–2025
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2025, share of women in parliament in Germany stood at 32.4%.
The figure is down 8.2% on the previous year and down 11.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of women in parliament in Germany peaked at 37.0% in 2016 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 1900.
That places Germany 56th out of 174 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Share of women in parliament (V-Dem) in Germany, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1900 | 0.0% | — |
| 1901 | 0.0% | — |
| 1902 | 0.0% | — |
| 1903 | 0.0% | — |
| 1904 | 0.0% | — |
| 1905 | 0.0% | — |
| 1906 | 0.0% | — |
| 1907 | 0.0% | — |
| 1908 | 0.0% | — |
| 1909 | 0.0% | — |
| 1910 | 0.0% | — |
| 1911 | 0.0% | — |
| 1912 | 0.0% | — |
| 1913 | 0.0% | — |
| 1914 | 0.0% | — |
| 1915 | 0.0% | — |
| 1916 | 0.0% | — |
| 1917 | 0.0% | — |
| 1918 | 0.0% | — |
| 1919 | 9.7% | — |
| 1920 | 7.8% | -19.1% |
| 1921 | 7.8% | +0.0% |
| 1922 | 7.8% | +0.0% |
| 1923 | 7.8% | +0.0% |
| 1924 | 6.9% | -12.0% |
| 1925 | 6.9% | +0.0% |
| 1926 | 6.9% | +0.0% |
| 1927 | 6.9% | +0.0% |
| 1928 | 6.9% | +0.3% |
| 1929 | 6.9% | +0.0% |
| 1930 | 6.4% | -7.4% |
| 1931 | 6.4% | +0.0% |
| 1932 | 5.7% | -11.9% |
| 1933 | 3.1% | -45.3% |
| 1991 | 20.5% | +563.4% |
| 1992 | 20.5% | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 20.5% | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 26.2% | +27.8% |
| 1995 | 26.2% | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 26.2% | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 26.2% | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 30.9% | +17.9% |
| 1999 | 30.9% | +0.1% |
| 2000 | 30.9% | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 30.9% | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 32.2% | +4.0% |
| 2003 | 32.2% | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 32.2% | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 31.8% | -1.3% |
| 2006 | 31.6% | -0.5% |
| 2007 | 31.6% | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 32.2% | +1.9% |
| 2009 | 32.8% | +1.9% |
| 2010 | 32.8% | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 32.8% | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 32.8% | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 36.5% | +11.1% |
| 2014 | 36.5% | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 36.5% | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 37.0% | +1.5% |
| 2017 | 30.9% | -16.5% |
| 2018 | 30.9% | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 31.2% | +0.9% |
| 2020 | 31.4% | +0.9% |
| 2021 | 34.9% | +11.0% |
| 2022 | 35.0% | +0.4% |
| 2023 | 35.2% | +0.4% |
| 2024 | 35.3% | +0.3% |
| 2025 | 32.4% | -8.2% |
Germany compared with similar countries
- Germany's 32.4% is above the median for high income countries, which is 31.3%, 1.0× the median. (55 countries reporting)
- Germany's 32.4% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 33.0%, 98% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Share of women in parliament (V-Dem) in Germany changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1991 | +563.4% | 3.1% | 20.5% |
| 1933 | -45.3% | 5.7% | 3.1% |
| 1994 | +27.8% | 20.5% | 26.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1900s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 10 |
| 1910s | 1.0% | 0.0% | 9.7% | 10 |
| 1920s | 7.3% | 6.9% | 7.8% | 10 |
| 1930s | 5.4% | 3.1% | 6.4% | 4 |
| 1990s | 25.3% | 20.5% | 30.9% | 9 |
| 2000s | 31.8% | 30.9% | 32.8% | 10 |
| 2010s | 33.8% | 30.9% | 37.0% | 10 |
| 2020s | 34.1% | 31.4% | 35.3% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Germany
- 54 Croatia 33.1% compare
- 55 Italy 32.8% compare
- 56 South Sudan 32.4% compare
- 58 Singapore 32.3% compare
- 59 El Salvador 31.7% 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 share of women in parliament in Germany?
- Share of women in parliament in Germany was 32.4% in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of women in parliament recorded in Germany?
- The highest recorded value was 37.0% in 2016.
- What is the lowest share of women in parliament recorded in Germany?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 1900.
- How does Germany rank for share of women in parliament?
- Germany ranks 56th out of 174 countries with data for 2025.
- Is share of women in parliament rising or falling in Germany?
- Over the last ten years it is down 11.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Germany data come from?
- The figures come from V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of women in parliament. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Percentage of women in the lower or single chamber of the legislature.