Proportion of women in ministerial level positions in Bahamas
Bahamas: Proportion of women in ministerial level positions was 22.2% in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Proportion of women in ministerial level positions in Bahamas, 2005–2025
Source: Inter-Parliamentary Union. United Nations Entity for Gender Equality and the Empowerment of Women (UN Women). Women in Politics. Measured in %.
Analysis
Bahamas recorded 22.2% for proportion of women in ministerial level positions in 2025.
That represents a change of up 11.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, proportion of women in ministerial level positions in Bahamas peaked at 26.7% in 2005 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 2010.
Bahamas ranks 84th of 192 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Proportion of women in ministerial level positions in Bahamas, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 26.7% | — |
| 2008 | 8.3% | -68.9% |
| 2010 | 0.0% | -100.0% |
| 2012 | 0.0% | — |
| 2014 | 19.0% | — |
| 2015 | 20.0% | +5.3% |
| 2016 | 23.7% | +18.5% |
| 2018 | 5.6% | -76.4% |
| 2019 | 6.7% | +19.0% |
| 2020 | 6.7% | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 18.8% | +181.2% |
| 2023 | 22.2% | +18.5% |
| 2024 | 22.2% | +0.0% |
| 2025 | 22.2% | +0.0% |
Bahamas compared with similar countries
- Bahamas's 22.2% is below the median for high income countries, which is 28.6%, 78% of the median. (64 countries reporting)
- Bahamas's 22.2% is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 26.7%, 83% of the median. (33 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 17.5% | 8.3% | 26.7% | 2 |
| 2010s | 10.7% | 0.0% | 23.7% | 7 |
| 2020s | 18.4% | 6.7% | 22.2% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Bahamas
More gender data for Bahamas
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) 66.27 (2030)
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth -1.06 % change on previous year (2030)
- Population 344 (2030)
- Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) 344 (2030)
- Population (UN estimates and projections), annual growth rate 0.5945 % change on previous year (2030)
- Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 2,126 (2025)
- Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 2,179 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 2,142 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 2,194 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 2,150 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is proportion of women in ministerial level positions in Bahamas?
- Proportion of women in ministerial level positions in Bahamas was 22.2% in 2025, according to Inter-Parliamentary Union. United Nations Entity for Gender Equality and the Empowerment of Women (UN Women). Women in Politics.
- What is the highest proportion of women in ministerial level positions recorded in Bahamas?
- The highest recorded value was 26.7% in 2005.
- What is the lowest proportion of women in ministerial level positions recorded in Bahamas?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 2010.
- How does Bahamas rank for proportion of women in ministerial level positions?
- Bahamas ranks 84th out of 192 countries with data for 2025.
- Is proportion of women in ministerial level positions rising or falling in Bahamas?
- Over the last ten years it is up 11.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Bahamas data come from?
- The figures come from Inter-Parliamentary Union. United Nations Entity for Gender Equality and the Empowerment of Women (UN Women). Women in Politics, published as part of Proportion of women in ministerial level positions (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Women in ministerial level positions is the proportion of women in ministerial or equivalent positions (including deputy prime ministers) in the government. Prime Ministers/Heads of Government are included when they hold ministerial portfolios. Vice-Presidents and heads of governmental or public agencies are excluded.