Germany vs Sweden: Positions held by women in senior management
Germany
40
in 2025
Sweden
39.3
in 2025
Germany rank
11th
Sweden rank
12th
Positions held by women in senior management over time
- Germany
- Sweden
How they compare
Germany currently reports 40 against 39.3 in Sweden, a difference of 0.7.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 14 shared years of data; in 2012 it was Sweden ahead.
Germany ranks 11th and Sweden ranks 12th of 33 countries.
Sweden has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Germany | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 27.59 | 33.99 | 6.4 | Sweden |
| 2020s | 37.95 | 39.02 | 1.07 | Sweden |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher positions held by women in senior management, Germany or Sweden?
- Germany, at 40 against 39.3 in Sweden as of 2025.
- What is the difference in positions held by women in senior management between Germany and Sweden?
- 0.7, with Germany ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and Sweden?
- 14 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2025.
- How do Germany and Sweden rank globally for positions held by women in senior management?
- Germany ranks 11th and Sweden ranks 12th of 33 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Positions held by women in senior management. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.