Proportion of women in ministerial level positions in Côte d'Ivoire
Côte d'Ivoire: Proportion of women in ministerial level positions was 20.0% in 2025. ▲ Rising
Proportion of women in ministerial level positions in Côte d'Ivoire, 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
The most recent figure for proportion of women in ministerial level positions in Côte d'Ivoire is 20.0%, measured in 2025.
That represents a change of up 3.3% on the previous year and up 19.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, proportion of women in ministerial level positions in Côte d'Ivoire peaked at 21.9% in 2022 and was at its lowest, 12.5%, in 2008.
Côte d'Ivoire ranks 105th of 192 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 14 years of available data.
Proportion of women in ministerial level positions in Côte d'Ivoire, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 17.1% | — |
| 2008 | 12.5% | -26.9% |
| 2010 | 12.5% | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 13.9% | +11.2% |
| 2014 | 15.6% | +12.2% |
| 2015 | 16.7% | +7.1% |
| 2016 | 20.9% | +25.1% |
| 2018 | 15.0% | -28.2% |
| 2019 | 12.8% | -14.9% |
| 2020 | 12.8% | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 21.9% | +71.4% |
| 2023 | 19.4% | -11.5% |
| 2024 | 19.4% | +0.0% |
| 2025 | 20.0% | +3.3% |
Côte d'Ivoire compared with similar countries
- Côte d'Ivoire's 20.0% is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 20.4%, 98% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Côte d'Ivoire's 20.0% is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 21.8%, 92% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 14.8% | 12.5% | 17.1% | 2 |
| 2010s | 15.3% | 12.5% | 20.9% | 7 |
| 2020s | 18.7% | 12.8% | 21.9% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Côte d'Ivoire
- 103 Niger 20.8% compare
- 103 Tunisia 20.8% compare
- 105 Timor-Leste 20.0% compare
- 105 Ukraine 20.0% compare
- 108 Central African Republic 19.4% compare
More gender data for Côte d'Ivoire
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) 14,048 (2030)
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth 0.858 % change on previous year (2030)
- Population 22,651 (2030)
- Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) 22,651 (2030)
- Population (UN estimates and projections), annual growth rate 3.17 % change on previous year (2030)
- Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 481,925 (2025)
- Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 491,308 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 470,556 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 477,925 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 463,095 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is proportion of women in ministerial level positions in Côte d'Ivoire?
- Proportion of women in ministerial level positions in Côte d'Ivoire was 20.0% 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 Côte d'Ivoire?
- The highest recorded value was 21.9% in 2022.
- What is the lowest proportion of women in ministerial level positions recorded in Côte d'Ivoire?
- The lowest recorded value was 12.5% in 2008.
- How does Côte d'Ivoire rank for proportion of women in ministerial level positions?
- Côte d'Ivoire ranks 105th out of 192 countries with data for 2025.
- Is proportion of women in ministerial level positions rising or falling in Côte d'Ivoire?
- Over the last ten years it is up 19.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Côte d'Ivoire 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.