Women’s share on German company boards slips slightly: study

The proportion of women who sit on supervisory boards at German-listed companies has edged down slightly, according to a new study by the group Women in Supervisory Boards (Fidar).

Women held 37% of seats at 179 listed firms, down from 37.3% last year. A quarter of companies had an equal number of men and women on their supervisory boards.

The picture at the executive level improved a little, with women now holding 19.9% of management board positions — up from 19.3% a year earlier.

The data covers companies on Germany’s DAX indices plus other publicly traded and co-determined firms.

Germany introduced a binding 30% quota for women on supervisory boards in 2016.

Large listed firms with boards of more than three members must also have at least one woman and one man to meet gender participation rules introduced in mid-2022.

Via DW