Proportion of women in ministerial level positions (%) in Democratic Republic of Congo
Democratic Republic of Congo: Proportion of women in ministerial level positions (%) was 25.0% in 2025. ▲ Rising
Proportion of women in ministerial level positions in Democratic Republic of Congo, 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
In 2025, proportion of women in ministerial level positions in Democratic Republic of Congo stood at 25.0%. That is the highest value across all 12 years on record.
That represents a change of up 208.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, proportion of women in ministerial level positions in Democratic Republic of Congo peaked at 25.0% in 2024 and was at its lowest, 8.1%, in 2015.
Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 74th of 192 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 12 years of available data.
Proportion of women in ministerial level positions (%) in Democratic Republic of Congo, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 12.5% | — |
| 2008 | 12.1% | -3.2% |
| 2010 | 12.5% | +3.3% |
| 2014 | 10.3% | -17.6% |
| 2015 | 8.1% | -21.4% |
| 2016 | 11.6% | +43.2% |
| 2019 | 17.4% | +49.9% |
| 2020 | 17.8% | +2.2% |
| 2022 | 20.9% | +17.7% |
| 2023 | 20.5% | -2.3% |
| 2024 | 25.0% | +22.2% |
| 2025 | 25.0% | +0.0% |
Democratic Republic of Congo compared with similar countries
- Democratic Republic of Congo's 25.0% is above the median for low income countries, which is 21.3%, 1.2× the median. (24 countries reporting)
- Democratic Republic of Congo's 25.0% is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 21.8%, 1.1× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 12.3% | 12.1% | 12.5% | 2 |
| 2010s | 12.0% | 8.1% | 17.4% | 5 |
| 2020s | 21.8% | 17.8% | 25.0% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Democratic Republic of Congo
More gender data for Democratic Republic of Congo
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) 59,241 (2030)
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth 2.48 % change on previous year (2030)
- Population 72,291 (2030)
- Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) 72,291 (2030)
- Population (UN estimates and projections), annual growth rate 3.47 % change on previous year (2030)
- Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 2.15 million (2025)
- Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 2.18 million (2025)
- Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 2.08 million (2025)
- Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 2.11 million (2025)
- Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 2.02 million (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is proportion of women in ministerial level positions in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Proportion of women in ministerial level positions in Democratic Republic of Congo was 25.0% 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 Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 25.0% in 2024.
- What is the lowest proportion of women in ministerial level positions recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 8.1% in 2015.
- How does Democratic Republic of Congo rank for proportion of women in ministerial level positions?
- Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 74th out of 192 countries with data for 2025.
- Is proportion of women in ministerial level positions rising or falling in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Over the last ten years it is up 208.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Democratic Republic of Congo 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.