In 27 percent of 4.7 million companies there is currently at least one woman among the owners, management or board of directors. The proportion of women in the entire first management level in companies in Germany is stagnating at 23.9 percent.
In 2023, 602,000 small and medium-sized companies were run by a woman. Since August 1, 2021, listed and co-determined companies with more than 2,000 employees and more than three board members must have a woman on the top floor.