Share of women in supreme authorities, Baden-Württemberg
Share of women in supreme authorities, Baden-Württemberg stood at 39 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Baden-Württemberg | |||||||||||
| Women, share | 39 | 34.2 | 36.5 | 31.7 | 24.6 | 54.1 | 26.2 | 16.7 | 15.4 | 10.7 | |
| Men, share | 61 | 65.8 | 63.5 | 68.3 | 75.4 | 45.9 | 73.8 | 83.3 | 84.6 | 89.3 |
Understanding share of women in supreme authorities, Baden-Württemberg
The gender balance of supreme administrative authority leadership in Baden-Württemberg is monitored here through the percentage of positions filled by women. The metric calculates the share of women among the top executive leaders of state ministries, the state chancellery, and independent supreme state bodies. It excludes political cabinet members, middle management, lower-tier regional offices, and municipal leaders from both the numerator and denominator. Sibling rows provide the absolute numbers of female and male leaders, whereas this series evaluates gender distribution across the state's top administrative echelon.
Volatility in this percentage is heightened by the modest number of supreme authority leadership posts in the state, meaning a single vacancy or appointment produces an immediate percentage adjustment. Annual data collection delivers a standardized snapshot, making year-on-year comparisons useful for tracking administrative appointments across legislative periods. Revisions to previously published values are exceptional, as official leadership rosters are legally defined. When evaluating trends, analysts should verify whether percentage shifts arise from changes in female appointments or from modifications to the total number of supreme authorities within the state.
Frequently asked questions
- How is the percentage share of women in supreme authorities calculated?
- It is calculated by dividing the number of female supreme authority leaders by the total number of supreme authority leaders in the state.
- Why can this percentage exhibit sharp shifts from one year to the next?
- Because the total number of supreme authority leadership positions is small, a single appointment or departure creates a noticeable percentage change.
- Does this indicator cover gender balance across the entire state civil service?
- No, the metric is confined to the highest leadership tier of supreme authorities and does not represent the wider administrative workforce.