Women's share of state government in Baden-Württemberg
Women's share of state government in Baden-Württemberg stood at 46.2 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 | 46.2 | 50 | 50 | 50 | 50 | 46.2 | 38.5 | 40 | 46.7 | 21.4 | |
| Men, share | 53.8 | 50 | 50 | 50 | 50 | 53.8 | 61.5 | 60 | 53.3 | 78.6 |
Understanding women's share of state government in Baden-Württemberg
The female proportion of Baden-Württemberg cabinet portfolios expresses women ministers as a percentage of the entire sitting state government. By dividing the number of female cabinet members by the aggregate ministerial headcount, this relative indicator gauges gender parity at the executive level. It excludes administrative civil service directors, state secretaries lacking cabinet rank, and legislative deputies. Unlike the sibling count of women in persons, this metric accounts for the overall scale of government, allowing analysts to assess female presence independently of whether the administration consists of many or few ministries.
Published on an annual cadence, this proportional series draws directly from administrative records captured on a set reporting day. The series experiences no seasonal variations, and statistical revisions do not occur except to rectify administrative record dates. Due to the small size of the state cabinet, this percentage is subject to substantial denominator sensitivity: a single departure or appointment shifts the ratio by several points. Analysts should favor multi-year comparisons aligned with parliamentary elections over annual fluctuations, while avoiding the assumption that a rising percentage always signifies new female appointments, since the same statistical effect occurs if the total cabinet contracts through the elimination of male-led posts.
Frequently asked questions
- Why does the percentage share of women in the Baden-Württemberg cabinet show large jumps?
- Because state cabinets contain relatively few members, a single change in personnel produces a pronounced percentage shift.
- Can the female share rise without any new female ministers being appointed?
- Yes, if the total size of the cabinet decreases while the number of women remains unchanged, the female share mathematically increases.
- How does this share differ from the female share in the Baden-Württemberg state parliament?
- This indicator measures only executive cabinet ministers, whereas parliamentary ratios measure representation across all elected members of the state assembly.