K2a. Proportion of women and men in climate change decision-making in the European Commission bpfa_k__wmid_env_eu__ec

Time format:
Years
Unit:
Percentage of total (comparable)
Description:

For monitoring Area K of the BPfA, a series of indicators (K1 to K3) look at the gender balance amongst key decision-makers in European and national level authorities dealing with policies related to environment/climate change, energy, and transport and amongst EU representatives in relevant international bodies.

This indicator covers key positions within the different Directorates-General of the European Commission that have responsibility for one or more of the afore-mentioned policy areas. The data are compiled annually as part of EIGE's regular data collection on women and men in decision-making. The full set of underlying data can be found in the Environment and climate-change entry point of this database.

EIGE's data collection on women and men in decision-making: methodology

Positions covered:

  • Political positions: Commissioner, Head of Cabinet, and Cabinet members
  • Administrative positions: Director-General and Directors

Specific keywords:
Beijing, BPfA, Climate change, Decision making, Environment, Power
TOT
CAB_HEAD
TOT
CAB_MEMB
TOT
COMM
TOT
DIR
TOT
DIR_GEN
DG_CLIMA
CAB_HEAD
DG_CLIMA
CAB_MEMB
DG_CLIMA
COMM
DG_CLIMA
DIR
DG_CLIMA
DIR_GEN
DG_ENER
CAB_HEAD
DG_ENER
CAB_MEMB
DG_ENER
COMM
DG_ENER
DIR
DG_ENER
DIR_GEN
DG_MOVE
CAB_HEAD
DG_MOVE
CAB_MEMB
DG_MOVE
COMM
DG_MOVE
DIR
DG_MOVE
DIR_GEN
DG_ENV
CAB_HEAD
DG_ENV
CAB_MEMB
DG_ENV
COMM
DG_ENV
DIR
DG_ENV
DIR_GEN
2025
2024
2023
2022
2021
2020
2019
2018
2017
2016
2015
2014
2013
2012
TOT
CAB_HEAD
75
50
25
0
0
0
0
25
25
25
25
50
0
0
TOT
CAB_MEMB
63.3
58.1
51.7
58.6
51.9
58.3
52.4
34.6
40
40
40
36.4
42.3
33.3
TOT
COMM
25
25
50
50
50
50
50
25
25
25
25
25
25
25
TOT
DIR
46.7
46.9
60.9
60
57.1
42.9
45
47.6
42.9
40.9
39.1
33.3
26.3
31.6
TOT
DIR_GEN
50
75
75
75
50
50
25
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
DG_CLIMA
CAB_HEAD
100
100
0
0
0
0
0
100
100
100
100
100
0
0
DG_CLIMA
CAB_MEMB
70
60
60
60
60
55.6
50
50
50
33.3
33.3
33.3
33.3
16.7
DG_CLIMA
COMM
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
100
100
DG_CLIMA
DIR
66.7
57.1
80
100
100
33.3
66.7
66.7
66.7
25
25
25
25
33.3
DG_CLIMA
DIR_GEN
0
0
0
100
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
DG_ENER
CAB_HEAD
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
DG_ENER
CAB_MEMB
62.5
50
28.6
57.1
50
66.7
50
25
42.9
42.9
42.9
16.7
42.9
28.6
DG_ENER
COMM
0
100
100
100
100
100
100
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
DG_ENER
DIR
30
40
57.1
66.7
66.7
50
33.3
50
50
50
50
50
25
20
DG_ENER
DIR_GEN
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
DG_MOVE
CAB_HEAD
100
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
100
0
0
DG_MOVE
CAB_MEMB
60
57.1
40
40
40
50
50
33.3
33.3
42.9
42.9
50
37.5
37.5
DG_MOVE
COMM
0
0
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
0
0
DG_MOVE
DIR
42.9
50
60
60
50
50
60
50
50
33.3
50
25
25
20
DG_MOVE
DIR_GEN
100
100
100
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
DG_ENV
CAB_HEAD
100
100
100
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
DG_ENV
CAB_MEMB
57.1
66.7
71.4
71.4
50
60
60
33.3
33.3
40
40
50
60
50
DG_ENV
COMM
100
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
DG_ENV
DIR
57.1
42.9
50
33.3
33.3
33.3
33.3
33.3
16.7
50
28.6
28.6
28.6
50
DG_ENV
DIR_GEN
0
100
100
100
100
100
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0

Available flags:

b break in time series c confidential
d definition differs, see metadata e estimated
f forecast i see metadata
m imputed n not significant
p provisional r revised
s Eurostat estimate u low reliability
x dropped due to insufficient sample size y unreliable due to small sample size
z not applicable