Proportion of women in ministerial level positions in Ethiopia
Ethiopia: Proportion of women in ministerial level positions was 45.5% in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Proportion of women in ministerial level positions in Ethiopia, 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 Ethiopia stood at 45.5%.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 263.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, proportion of women in ministerial level positions in Ethiopia peaked at 47.6% in 2019 and was at its lowest, 5.9%, in 2005.
That places Ethiopia 20th out of 192 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Proportion of women in ministerial level positions in Ethiopia, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 5.9% | — |
| 2008 | 9.5% | +61.0% |
| 2010 | 7.4% | -22.1% |
| 2012 | 9.7% | +31.1% |
| 2014 | 13.0% | +34.0% |
| 2015 | 12.5% | -3.8% |
| 2016 | 10.0% | -20.0% |
| 2018 | 47.6% | +376.0% |
| 2019 | 47.6% | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 40.0% | -16.0% |
| 2022 | 40.9% | +2.3% |
| 2023 | 36.4% | -11.1% |
| 2024 | 45.5% | +25.0% |
| 2025 | 45.5% | +0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 7.7% | 5.9% | 9.5% | 2 |
| 2010s | 21.1% | 7.4% | 47.6% | 7 |
| 2020s | 41.6% | 36.4% | 45.5% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Ethiopia
More gender data for Ethiopia
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) 57,452 (2030)
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth 1.69 % change on previous year (2030)
- Population 95,403 (2030)
- Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) 95,403 (2030)
- Population (UN estimates and projections), annual growth rate 2.76 % change on previous year (2030)
- Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 1.98 million (2025)
- Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 2.07 million (2025)
- Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 1.95 million (2025)
- Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 2.04 million (2025)
- Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 1.92 million (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is proportion of women in ministerial level positions in Ethiopia?
- Proportion of women in ministerial level positions in Ethiopia was 45.5% 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 Ethiopia?
- The highest recorded value was 47.6% in 2019.
- What is the lowest proportion of women in ministerial level positions recorded in Ethiopia?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.9% in 2005.
- How does Ethiopia rank for proportion of women in ministerial level positions?
- Ethiopia ranks 20th out of 192 countries with data for 2025.
- Is proportion of women in ministerial level positions rising or falling in Ethiopia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 263.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Ethiopia 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.