Cologne's city administration: 62 % women on duty - a new age!

Cologne's city administration: 62 % women on duty - a new age!

Cologne shows impressive progress in equality and diversity within its city administration. As of December 31, 2024, a total of 21,848 employees are employed in Cologne, which represents an increase of around 350 people compared to the previous year. The proportion of women is particularly remarkable: 62 percent of employees are women, which corresponds to 13,467 women and 8,381 men. This positive development is a clear indication that the city of Cologne is at the forefront of equal opportunities. According to the Kölner Stadt-Anzeiger thus has the second largest city administration in the IHK district, only slightly behind the re-group, which occupies first place with 22,000 employees.

The city administration pursues clear goals in order to further promote equal opportunities and integration. An important milestone has already been reached: the proportion of women in management positions is 54 percent, and 204 women and 64 men work part -time. These measures are part of a comprehensive equality strategy that the city administration sealed as one of the first in Germany with the signing of the Charter of Diversity. This also includes targeted training courses for executives in the field of diversity and inclusion, such as Total-E- QUALITY

equal opportunities and training

In 2024, the city of Cologne brought a breath of fresh air to the administration by hiring 1,801 new employees - with around 17,000 applications received. Particularly gratifying: 466 young people were able to begin their training in various urban companies, which makes the city administration an attractive training position. With a success rate of almost 96 percent in the final exams, it can be seen that the training in Cologne is of high quality.

The city administration has put a special focus on the compatibility of work and family. Of the 21,848 employees, over 80 percent have access to mobile work, which significantly improves flexibility and compatibility. Cologne was also certified as a "family -friendly company" in May 2020. These are all steps in the right direction, but are always evaluated and further developed in order to meet the needs of employees, as