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The international organisations (custodian agencies) that are responsible for the respective SDG-indicator publish methodical explanations for the indicator - the so-called global metadata.

Here, national time series that fit the global metadata best as well as their comparability with the global metadata are presented. Please find further methodical and country-specific information in the related national metadata.

Time series available
  • Proportion of women in the German Bundestag (lower chamber)
  • Proportion of women in the Bundesrat (upper chamber)
  • Proportion of women in Länder parliaments
  • Proportion of women in councils of districts and district-free cities
Comparability with the global metadata

The time series “Proportion of women in the German Bundestag (Lower chamber)” and “Proportion of women in the Bundesrat (Upper chamber)” are compliant with the global metadata. The time series “Proportion of women in Länder parliaments” is partly compliant with the global metadata. The time series “Proportion of women in councils of districts and district-free cities” provides additional information.
National metadata Metadata on the presented time series opens in a new window

This tab provides relevant information on the SDG indicators - such as the political target, the primary responsible organisation (custodian agency) and a link to the global metadata. The global metadata is provided by the Uited Nations Statistics Division.

Target

Ensure women’s full and effective participation and equal opportunities for leadership at all levels of decision-making in political, economic and public life
Indicator name

Proportion of seats held by women in (a) national parliaments and (b) local governments
Custodian agency

Inter-Parliamentary Union (IPU)
The United Nations Entity for Gender Equality and the Empowerment of Women (UN Women)
Global metadata Metadata on this indicator (5.5.1 (a)) opens in a new window
Metadata on this indicator (5.5.1 (b)) opens in a new window