Women Remain Underrepresented in German Parliaments, New Data Shows

The share of women in the Bundestag has dropped to 32.4%, with little progress since 2008, despite women making up over half of the adult population.

The proportion of women in the Bundestag is now 32.4%, a decline of 2.4 percentage points compared to the start of the previous legislative period.
Women make up 33.2% of members in state parliaments and 30.5% in local councils, far below their 51.7% share of the adult population with German citizenship.
Germany ranks 44th globally for female parliamentary representation, according to the Interparliamentary Union, with countries like Spain, the UK, and Scandinavia showing significantly higher figures.
The highest representation of women in German state parliaments is seen in Hamburg (48.8%), while Bavaria has the lowest at 24.6%.
Since 2008, when official tracking began, the proportion of women in German parliaments has remained largely stagnant, with only minimal changes over time.