Share of women in the Thuringia state government
Share of women in the Thuringia state government stood at 40 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thuringia | |||||||||||
| Women, share | 40 | 40 | 40 | 40 | 40 | 33.3 | 40 | 50 | 30 | 30 | |
| Men, share | 60 | 60 | 60 | 60 | 60 | 66.7 | 60 | 50 | 70 | 70 |
Understanding share of women in the Thuringia state government
Focusing on the balance of ministerial portfolios, this metric determines the female proportion of the Thuringia state government. The calculation covers female ministers heading state departments and any female officeholder serving as minister-president. It excludes female state secretaries, administrative civil service managers, and female legislators in the state parliament who do not lead an executive ministry. Sibling rows present raw counts of female ministers or the corresponding male proportion, whereas this indicator standardizes female executive leadership as a proportion of the governing cabinet.
Interpreting this percentage requires recognizing the volatility created by small group sizes. In a state cabinet with a limited number of ministries, the appointment or resignation of a single female minister produces an immediate, substantial percentage change. The data represents an annual snapshot of cabinet membership, so short-term personnel shifts occurring between annual reporting dates are not recorded. Year-on-year comparisons illustrate the consequences of state elections, coalition pacts, and cabinet realignments. Analysts should avoid equating this executive metric with parliamentary or public administration gender quotas, as cabinet appointments are determined by political coalition decisions.
Frequently asked questions
- Does this percentage include female state secretaries in Thuringia?
- No, the calculation includes only sworn cabinet ministers and excludes state secretaries.
- Why does the female share in Thuringia change abruptly between years?
- Because state cabinets have very few members, replacing even one minister creates a noticeable percentage change.
- How does this series relate to the male share in Thuringia?
- The female share and the male share are complementary indicators that together equal the entire cabinet.