Proportion of women in ministerial level positions in Belize
Belize: Proportion of women in ministerial level positions was 5.6% in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Proportion of women in ministerial level positions in Belize, 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
Belize recorded 5.6% for proportion of women in ministerial level positions in 2025.
That represents a change of down 5.6% on the previous year and down 58.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, proportion of women in ministerial level positions in Belize peaked at 18.2% in 2008 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 2010.
Belize ranks 174th of 192 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Proportion of women in ministerial level positions in Belize, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 6.3% | — |
| 2008 | 18.2% | +188.9% |
| 2010 | 0.0% | -100.0% |
| 2012 | 0.0% | — |
| 2014 | 13.3% | — |
| 2015 | 13.3% | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 0.0% | -100.0% |
| 2019 | 6.2% | — |
| 2020 | 11.1% | +77.8% |
| 2022 | 11.8% | +5.9% |
| 2023 | 6.2% | -46.9% |
| 2024 | 5.9% | -5.9% |
| 2025 | 5.6% | -5.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 12.2% | 6.3% | 18.2% | 2 |
| 2010s | 5.5% | 0.0% | 13.3% | 6 |
| 2020s | 8.1% | 5.6% | 11.8% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Belize
- 171 Samoa 6.7% compare
- 172 Afghanistan 6.5% compare
- 173 Türkiye 5.9% compare
- 174 India 5.6% compare
- 176 Bulgaria 5.3% compare
- 177 Equatorial Guinea 5.0% compare
- 177 Uzbekistan 5.0% compare
More gender data for Belize
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) 110.84 (2030)
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth -0.4356 % change on previous year (2030)
- Population 339 (2030)
- Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) 339 (2030)
- Population (UN estimates and projections), annual growth rate 1.66 % change on previous year (2030)
- Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 3,647 (2025)
- Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 3,832 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 3,619 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 3,802 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 3,506 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is proportion of women in ministerial level positions in Belize?
- Proportion of women in ministerial level positions in Belize was 5.6% 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 Belize?
- The highest recorded value was 18.2% in 2008.
- What is the lowest proportion of women in ministerial level positions recorded in Belize?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 2010.
- How does Belize rank for proportion of women in ministerial level positions?
- Belize ranks 174th out of 192 countries with data for 2025.
- Is proportion of women in ministerial level positions rising or falling in Belize?
- Over the last ten years it is down 58.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Belize 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.