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Women political empowerment index in Germany

Germany: Women political empowerment index was 0.942 in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
0.942
Change on year
down 0.2%
World rank
5th
of 176 countries
All-time high
0.956
in 2019
All-time low
0.056
in 1789
Years of data
139
1789–2025

Women political empowerment index in Germany, 1789–2025

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Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

In 2025, women political empowerment index in Germany stood at 0.942.

The figure is down 0.2% on the previous year and down 1.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, women political empowerment index in Germany peaked at 0.956 in 2019 and was at its lowest, 0.056, in 1789.

Germany ranks 5th of 176 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Women political empowerment index in Germany, year by year

Year Value Change
1789 0.056 —
1790 0.056 +0.0%
1791 0.056 +0.0%
1792 0.056 +0.0%
1793 0.056 +0.0%
1794 0.056 +0.0%
1795 0.056 +0.0%
1796 0.056 +0.0%
1797 0.056 +0.0%
1798 0.056 +0.0%
1799 0.056 +0.0%
1800 0.056 +0.0%
1801 0.056 +0.0%
1802 0.056 +0.0%
1803 0.056 +0.0%
1804 0.056 +0.0%
1805 0.056 +0.0%
1806 0.056 +0.0%
1807 0.056 +0.0%
1808 0.056 +0.0%
1809 0.056 +0.0%
1810 0.056 +0.0%
1811 0.056 +0.0%
1812 0.056 +0.0%
1813 0.056 +0.0%
1814 0.056 +0.0%
1815 0.056 +0.0%
1816 0.056 +0.0%
1817 0.056 +0.0%
1818 0.056 +0.0%
1819 0.056 +0.0%
1820 0.056 +0.0%
1821 0.056 +0.0%
1822 0.056 +0.0%
1823 0.056 +0.0%
1824 0.056 +0.0%
1825 0.056 +0.0%
1826 0.056 +0.0%
1827 0.056 +0.0%
1828 0.056 +0.0%
1829 0.056 +0.0%
1830 0.056 +0.0%
1831 0.056 +0.0%
1832 0.056 +0.0%
1833 0.056 +0.0%
1834 0.056 +0.0%
1835 0.056 +0.0%
1836 0.056 +0.0%
1837 0.056 +0.0%
1838 0.056 +0.0%
1839 0.056 +0.0%
1840 0.056 +0.0%
1841 0.056 +0.0%
1842 0.056 +0.0%
1843 0.056 +0.0%
1844 0.056 +0.0%
1845 0.056 +0.0%
1846 0.056 +0.0%
1847 0.059 +5.4%
1900 0.264 +347.5%
1901 0.275 +4.2%
1902 0.276 +0.4%
1903 0.275 -0.4%
1904 0.275 +0.0%
1905 0.275 +0.0%
1906 0.275 +0.0%
1907 0.275 +0.0%
1908 0.287 +4.4%
1909 0.303 +5.6%
1910 0.303 +0.0%
1911 0.303 +0.0%
1912 0.308 +1.7%
1913 0.307 -0.3%
1914 0.298 -2.9%
1915 0.283 -5.0%
1916 0.279 -1.4%
1917 0.277 -0.7%
1918 0.321 +15.9%
1919 0.556 +73.2%
1920 0.564 +1.4%
1921 0.564 +0.0%
1922 0.564 +0.0%
1923 0.564 +0.0%
1924 0.558 -1.1%
1925 0.558 +0.0%
1926 0.558 +0.0%
1927 0.558 +0.0%
1928 0.559 +0.2%
1929 0.559 +0.0%
1930 0.558 -0.2%
1931 0.558 +0.0%
1932 0.553 -0.9%
1933 0.201 -63.7%
1934 0.113 -43.8%
1935 0.115 +1.8%
1936 0.115 +0.0%
1937 0.113 -1.7%
1938 0.102 -9.7%
1939 0.095 -6.9%
1940 0.092 -3.2%
1941 0.092 +0.0%
1942 0.092 +0.0%
1943 0.092 +0.0%
1944 0.092 +0.0%
1991 0.913 +892.4%
1992 0.913 +0.0%
1993 0.915 +0.2%
1994 0.921 +0.7%
1995 0.923 +0.2%
1996 0.923 +0.0%
1997 0.919 -0.4%
1998 0.944 +2.7%
1999 0.945 +0.1%
2000 0.949 +0.4%
2001 0.949 +0.0%
2002 0.949 +0.0%
2003 0.949 +0.0%
2004 0.947 -0.2%
2005 0.951 +0.4%
2006 0.951 +0.0%
2007 0.951 +0.0%
2008 0.948 -0.3%
2009 0.948 +0.0%
2010 0.951 +0.3%
2011 0.951 +0.0%
2012 0.951 +0.0%
2013 0.953 +0.2%
2014 0.953 +0.0%
2015 0.953 +0.0%
2016 0.953 +0.0%
2017 0.952 -0.1%
2018 0.954 +0.2%
2019 0.956 +0.2%
2020 0.952 -0.4%
2021 0.952 +0.0%
2022 0.951 -0.1%
2023 0.953 +0.2%
2024 0.944 -0.9%
2025 0.942 -0.2%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1780s 0.056 0.056 0.056 1
1790s 0.056 0.056 0.056 10
1800s 0.056 0.056 0.056 10
1810s 0.056 0.056 0.056 10
1820s 0.056 0.056 0.056 10
1830s 0.056 0.056 0.056 10
1840s 0.0564 0.056 0.059 8
1900s 0.278 0.264 0.303 10
1910s 0.3235 0.277 0.556 10
1920s 0.5606 0.558 0.564 10
1930s 0.2523 0.095 0.558 10
1940s 0.092 0.092 0.092 5
1990s 0.924 0.913 0.945 9
2000s 0.9492 0.947 0.951 10
2010s 0.9527 0.951 0.956 10
2020s 0.949 0.942 0.953 6

Countries ranked near Germany

  1. 2 Belgium 0.952 compare
  2. 3 Latvia 0.95 compare
  3. 4 Spain 0.943 compare
  4. 6 Estonia 0.941 compare
  5. 7 Slovenia 0.94 compare
  6. 8 New Zealand 0.937 compare

See the full ranking of 176 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is women political empowerment index in Germany?
Women political empowerment index in Germany was 0.942 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest women political empowerment index recorded in Germany?
The highest recorded value was 0.956 in 2019.
What is the lowest women political empowerment index recorded in Germany?
The lowest recorded value was 0.056 in 1789.
How does Germany rank for women political empowerment index?
Germany ranks 5th out of 176 countries with data for 2025.
Is women political empowerment index rising or falling in Germany?
Over the last ten years it is down 1.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Germany data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Women political empowerment index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Women political empowerment index
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
176 places, 26,029 data points, 1789–2025
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