Share of men district/city heads in Rhineland-Palatinate
Share of men district/city heads in Rhineland-Palatinate stood at 77.8 percent in 2025, according to Federal Ministry of Education, Family Affairs, Senior Citizens, Women and Youth (BMBFSFJ) – Digital Gender Equality Atlas. It is one of the indicators in the Women and men in politics and administration table (Value · Annual), with a complete series running from 2008 to 2025. The complete series with an interactive chart, free to download.
This indicator in the Women and men in politics and administration table
| Indicator | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2019 | 2017 | 2015 | 2011 | 2008 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rhineland-Palatinate | |||||||||||
| Men, share | 77.8 | 75 | 75 | 80.6 | 83.3 | 86.1 | 88.9 | 94.4 | 91.7 | 86.1 | |
| Total | 36 | 36 | 36 | 36 | 36 | 36 | 36 | 36 | 36 | 36 |
Understanding share of men district/city heads in Rhineland-Palatinate
Computed by relating male officeholders to the total roster of local chief executives, this indicator captures male representation across Rhineland-Palatinate's districts and independent cities. The metric is established by dividing the number of male district administrators and lord mayors by the total count of occupied primary executive seats on the collection date. The observation field excludes subordinate administrators, departmental directors, and district council members, focusing strictly on top executive mandates. Within the table, this series serves as the complement to the female share, with both proportions accounting for the entirety of occupied leadership positions.
Local elections occur on decentralized schedules across individual districts and cities, causing the time series to adjust in increments over successive annual releases. The data reflects an annual administrative stock free of seasonal distortions, with revisions being practically non-existent. When evaluating long-term trends, users should examine whether shifts in the proportion stem from electoral changes or from administrative consolidations that alter the total number of district jurisdictions. Comparing period-on-period figures is most informative when examined alongside the corresponding headcount data to confirm the institutional stability of the underlying denominator.
Frequently asked questions
- What does this proportion indicate about local administration leadership in Rhineland-Palatinate?
- It reflects the share of occupied district administrator and independent city mayor offices held by men at the annual reporting date.
- How does this series interact with the female share in the same table?
- The male and female shares together account for the complete gender breakdown of all established executive offices in the state.
- What causes this ratio to shift from one annual release to the next?
- Changes arise primarily from local election results, retirements, or shifts in the total number of occupied offices due to vacancies or mergers.