EU Comparison: Germany Lags Behind in Leadership Jobs in the Proportion of Women
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In Germany there are far fewer bosses than bosses. The proportion of women in managerial positions is lower than the average of the European Union.
Not even one in three leaders in Germany is female, which means that the country is below the EU average. Current figures show that the gap is even growing.
Although almost half of all employed people in Germany are women, women occupy less than a third of the senior positions. What is the situation in other EU countries?
Although almost half of all employed people in Germany are women, women occupy less than a third of the senior positions. What is the situation in other EU countries?
37.2% of executives were female in 2025. Top-ranking is Sweden, final light is Cyprus.
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