Proportion of women in ministerial level positions in Guinea-Bissau
Guinea-Bissau: Proportion of women in ministerial level positions was 21.7% in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Proportion of women in ministerial level positions in Guinea-Bissau, 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 Guinea-Bissau stood at 21.7%.
The figure is up 4.3% on the previous year and down 30.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, proportion of women in ministerial level positions in Guinea-Bissau peaked at 50.0% in 2019 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 2016.
That places Guinea-Bissau 92nd out of 192 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Proportion of women in ministerial level positions in Guinea-Bissau, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 37.5% | — |
| 2008 | 25.0% | -33.3% |
| 2010 | 23.5% | -6.0% |
| 2012 | 18.8% | -20.0% |
| 2015 | 31.3% | +66.5% |
| 2016 | 0.0% | -100.0% |
| 2018 | 16.7% | — |
| 2019 | 50.0% | +199.4% |
| 2020 | 50.0% | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 15.8% | -68.4% |
| 2023 | 16.7% | +5.6% |
| 2024 | 20.8% | +25.0% |
| 2025 | 21.7% | +4.3% |
Guinea-Bissau compared with similar countries
- Guinea-Bissau's 21.7% is above the median for low income countries, which is 21.3%, 1.0× the median. (24 countries reporting)
- Guinea-Bissau's 21.7% is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 21.8%, 100% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 31.2% | 25.0% | 37.5% | 2 |
| 2010s | 23.4% | 0.0% | 50.0% | 6 |
| 2020s | 25.0% | 15.8% | 50.0% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Guinea-Bissau
More gender data for Guinea-Bissau
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) 894.88 (2030)
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth 0.69 % change on previous year (2030)
- Population 1,594 (2030)
- Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) 1,594 (2030)
- Population (UN estimates and projections), annual growth rate 2.65 % change on previous year (2030)
- Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 30,905 (2025)
- Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 31,871 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 30,253 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 31,136 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 29,772 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is proportion of women in ministerial level positions in Guinea-Bissau?
- Proportion of women in ministerial level positions in Guinea-Bissau was 21.7% 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 Guinea-Bissau?
- The highest recorded value was 50.0% in 2019.
- What is the lowest proportion of women in ministerial level positions recorded in Guinea-Bissau?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 2016.
- How does Guinea-Bissau rank for proportion of women in ministerial level positions?
- Guinea-Bissau ranks 92nd out of 192 countries with data for 2025.
- Is proportion of women in ministerial level positions rising or falling in Guinea-Bissau?
- Over the last ten years it is down 30.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Guinea-Bissau 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.