German women surpass 30% in top management

For the first time, women now hold over 30 percent of top management positions in public companies. This marks a significant increase in female representation at the highest levels of leadership. The organization "Frauen in die Aufsichtsräte" reported this milestone, noting that while the proportion of women on supervisory boards has plateaued around 39 percent, top management roles have seen substantial growth. This progress is attributed to gender quota laws. Germany's leadership position laws, including a 30 percent quota for supervisory boards since 2016 and a minimum gender representation rule for corporate boards since 2022, are credited with driving this positive change.