Share of women in parliament in Germany
Germany: Share of women in parliament was 32.4% in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
32.4%
Change on year
down 8.2%
World rank
56th
of 174 countries
All-time high
37.0%
in 2016
All-time low
0.0%
in 1900
Years of data
69
1900–2025
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 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% |
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)
- 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)
- Age population, age 02, male, interpolated 374,750 (2025)
- Age population, age 03, female, interpolated 376,950 (2025)
- Age population, age 03, male, interpolated 397,467 (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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About this data
Percentage of women in the lower or single chamber of the legislature.