Proportion of women in ministerial level positions in Cyprus
Cyprus: Proportion of women in ministerial level positions was 33.3% in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Proportion of women in ministerial level positions in Cyprus, 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 Cyprus is 33.3%, measured in 2025.
The figure is up 266.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, proportion of women in ministerial level positions in Cyprus peaked at 37.5% in 2023 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 2005.
Cyprus ranks 40th of 192 countries on this measure, in the top 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 Cyprus, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 0.0% | — |
| 2008 | 18.2% | — |
| 2010 | 9.1% | -50.0% |
| 2012 | 27.3% | +200.0% |
| 2014 | 9.1% | -66.7% |
| 2015 | 9.1% | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 9.1% | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 18.2% | +100.0% |
| 2019 | 15.4% | -15.5% |
| 2020 | 27.3% | +77.3% |
| 2022 | 18.8% | -31.2% |
| 2023 | 37.5% | +100.0% |
| 2024 | 33.3% | -11.1% |
| 2025 | 33.3% | +0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 9.1% | 0.0% | 18.2% | 2 |
| 2010s | 13.9% | 9.1% | 27.3% | 7 |
| 2020s | 30.0% | 18.8% | 37.5% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Cyprus
- 37 Liberia 35.3% compare
- 37 Panama 35.3% compare
- 39 New Zealand 35.0% compare
- 40 Armenia 33.3% compare
- 40 Denmark 33.3% compare
- 40 Honduras 33.3% compare
- 40 Luxembourg 33.3% compare
- 40 Madagascar 33.3% compare
- 40 Sierra Leone 33.3% compare
- 40 Uganda 33.3% compare
- 40 United States of America 33.3% compare
More gender data for Cyprus
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) 222.17 (2030)
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth -0.2747 % change on previous year (2030)
- Population 1,200 (2030)
- Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) 1,200 (2030)
- Population (UN estimates and projections), annual growth rate 0.8055 % change on previous year (2030)
- Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 6,922 (2025)
- Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 7,363 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 7,131 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 7,581 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 7,281 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is proportion of women in ministerial level positions in Cyprus?
- Proportion of women in ministerial level positions in Cyprus was 33.3% 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 Cyprus?
- The highest recorded value was 37.5% in 2023.
- What is the lowest proportion of women in ministerial level positions recorded in Cyprus?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 2005.
- How does Cyprus rank for proportion of women in ministerial level positions?
- Cyprus ranks 40th out of 192 countries with data for 2025.
- Is proportion of women in ministerial level positions rising or falling in Cyprus?
- Over the last ten years it is up 266.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Cyprus 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.