Germany: Proportion of seats held by women in national parliaments (%)
In , Germany's Proportion of seats held by women in national parliaments (%) was 32.38.
That's down 8.3% from 2024, the highest value since .
The global average for this indicator in 2025 was 26.21 . Germany ranks #59 globally out of 184 reporting countries. Within Europe & Central Asia, it ranks #30 of 52.
Source: World Bank Open Data (SG.GEN.PARL.ZS) • Data as of 2025
Trend (2006–2025)
- 2020 · COVID-19 pandemic
Highlights
- Peak
- 36.45
- Trough
- 30.75
- 1-year change
- -8.3%
- 5-year change
- +3.9%
- +0.8% / yr
- 10-year change
- -11.2%
- -1.2% / yr
Historical Data — Last 10 Years
| Year | Proportion of seats held by women in national parliaments (%) |
|---|---|
| 32.3810 | |
| 35.3261 | |
| 35.1902 | |
| 34.9185 | |
| 34.9185 | |
| 31.1707 | |
| 30.8886 | |
| 30.7475 | |
| 30.7475 | |
| 36.4501 |
About Proportion of seats held by women in national parliaments (%)
Women in parliaments are the percentage of parliamentary seats in a single or lower chamber held by women.
Indicator code: SG.GEN.PARL.ZS • Category: Health & Population
Frequently asked questions
- What was Germany's Proportion of seats held by women in national parliaments (%) in 2025?
- In 2025, Germany's Proportion of seats held by women in national parliaments (%) was 32.38, according to World Bank Open Data.
- Is Germany's Proportion of seats held by women in national parliaments (%) rising or falling?
- Germany's Proportion of seats held by women in national parliaments (%) fell 8.3% from 2024 to 2025.
- How does Germany rank globally on Proportion of seats held by women in national parliaments (%)?
- In 2025, Germany ranked #59 out of 184 countries reporting Proportion of seats held by women in national parliaments (%).
- How does Germany's Proportion of seats held by women in national parliaments (%) compare to the world average?
- The global average for Proportion of seats held by women in national parliaments (%) in 2025 was 26.21, so Germany is above the world average. Within Europe & Central Asia, it ranks #30 of 52.
- What is Proportion of seats held by women in national parliaments (%) and how is it measured?
- Women in parliaments are the percentage of parliamentary seats in a single or lower chamber held by women.
Source: World Bank Open Data (SG.GEN.PARL.ZS), CC BY 4.0.