SDG Indicator 5.5.1 - Proportion of seats held by women in (a) national parliaments and (b) local governments - German Indicators For The UN Sustainable Development Goals

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Women in a) national parliaments and b) local governments

Data sources:: German Bundestag (Lower chamber) , Bundesrat , The Federal Returning Officer , Federal Ministry for Family Affairs, Senior Citizens, Women and Youth
Geographic coverage:: Germany
Unit of measurement:
Notes:: • a) National parliaments: German Bundestag, Bundesrat and Länder parliaments.
• b) Local governments: Councils of districts and district-free cities.
• Figures to the German Bundestag and Bundesrat: Reference date January 1st.
• Data to the Länder parliaments:
- Reference date = election day.
- Subsequent candidates are not taken into account.
• Proportion of women in councils of districts and district-free cities: Election result, 2019 to 2021 without Schleswig-Holstein.
Notes:: • a) National parliaments: German Bundestag, Bundesrat and Länder parliaments.
• b) Local governments: Councils of districts and district-free cities.
• Figures to the German Bundestag and Bundesrat: Reference date January 1st.
• Data to the Länder parliaments:
- Reference date = election day.
- Subsequent candidates are not taken into account.
Note:
Last modification of data:
Copyright:: © Federal Statistical Office (Destatis), 2024

Data sources:: German Bundestag (Lower chamber) , Bundesrat , The Federal Returning Officer , Federal Ministry for Family Affairs, Senior Citizens, Women and Youth
Geographic coverage:: Germany
Unit of measurement:
Notes:: • a) National parliaments: German Bundestag, Bundesrat and Länder parliaments.
• b) Local governments: Councils of districts and district-free cities.
• Figures to the German Bundestag and Bundesrat: Reference date January 1st.
• Data to the Länder parliaments:
- Reference date = election day.
- Subsequent candidates are not taken into account.
• Proportion of women in councils of districts and district-free cities: Election result, 2019 to 2021 without Schleswig-Holstein.
Notes:: • a) National parliaments: German Bundestag, Bundesrat and Länder parliaments.
• b) Local governments: Councils of districts and district-free cities.
• Figures to the German Bundestag and Bundesrat: Reference date January 1st.
• Data to the Länder parliaments:
- Reference date = election day.
- Subsequent candidates are not taken into account.
Note:
Last modification of data:
Copyright:: © Federal Statistical Office (Destatis), 2024

Women in a) national parliaments and b) local governments

Data sources:: German Bundestag (Lower chamber) , Bundesrat , The Federal Returning Officer , Federal Ministry for Family Affairs, Senior Citizens, Women and Youth
Geographic coverage:: Germany
Unit of measurement:
Notes:: • a) National parliaments: German Bundestag, Bundesrat and Länder parliaments.
• b) Local governments: Councils of districts and district-free cities.
• Figures to the German Bundestag and Bundesrat: Reference date January 1st.
• Data to the Länder parliaments:
- Reference date = election day.
- Subsequent candidates are not taken into account.
• Proportion of women in councils of districts and district-free cities: Election result, 2019 to 2021 without Schleswig-Holstein.
Notes:: • a) National parliaments: German Bundestag, Bundesrat and Länder parliaments.
• b) Local governments: Councils of districts and district-free cities.
• Figures to the German Bundestag and Bundesrat: Reference date January 1st.
• Data to the Länder parliaments:
- Reference date = election day.
- Subsequent candidates are not taken into account.
Note:
Last modification of data:
Copyright:: © Federal Statistical Office (Destatis), 2024

This overview contains information on the time series shown that are available in Germany and their compliance with the UN metadata. The national metadata contains supplementary methodological and country-specific information.

Time series available	Women in a) national parliaments and b) local governments
Compliance with the UN metadata	The time series “Women in a) national parliaments” are compliant with the UN metadata. The disaggregation “Women in Länder parliaments” is only partly compliant with the UN metadata. The time series “Women in b) local governments” is not compliant with the UN metadata but provides additional information.
National metadata	Metadata on the presented time series opens in a new window
Data state	2024/11/18

This overview contains information on the metadata of the SDG indicator shown, as defined by the United Nations Statistical Commission. The complete UN metadata is provided by the United Nations Statistical Division (UNSD).

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
Tier category	Tier I opens in a new window
UN custodian agency	Inter-Parliamentary Union (IPU) The United Nations Entity for Gender Equality and the Empowerment of Women (UN Women)
Link to UN 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

Data source 1


Organisation	German Bundestag (Lower chamber)
Data source	Members opens in a new window

Data source 2


Organisation	Bundesrat
Data source	Members opens in a new window

Data source 3


Organisation	The Federal Returning Officer
Data source	Results of earlier elections to the Federal parliaments (only available in German) opens in a new window
	Results of earlier elections to the Länder parliaments (only available in German) opens in a new window

Data source 4


Organisation	Federal Ministry for Family Affairs, Senior Citizens, Women and Youth
Data source	Equality Atlas: Percentage of Mandates in Councils of Districts and District-Free Cities Held by Women opens in a new window

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Indicator 5.5.1 Proportion of seats held by women in (a) national parliaments and (b) local governments

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Women in a) national parliaments and b) local governments

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