Proportion of women in ministerial level positions in Least developed countries
Least developed countries: Proportion of women in ministerial level positions was 20.6% in 2025. ▲ Rising
Proportion of women in ministerial level positions in Least developed countries, 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 Least developed countries is 20.6%, measured in 2025.
The figure is down 3.1% on the previous year and up 22.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, proportion of women in ministerial level positions in Least developed countries peaked at 22.2% in 2020 and was at its lowest, 14.0%, in 2005.
That places Least developed countries 24th out of 47 groups with data for 2025, putting it 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 Least developed countries, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 14.0% | — |
| 2008 | 15.0% | +7.8% |
| 2010 | 16.8% | +11.6% |
| 2012 | 18.3% | +8.9% |
| 2014 | 17.5% | -4.2% |
| 2015 | 16.8% | -4.1% |
| 2016 | 16.2% | -3.3% |
| 2018 | 20.0% | +23.1% |
| 2019 | 19.9% | -0.7% |
| 2020 | 22.2% | +11.7% |
| 2022 | 21.2% | -4.4% |
| 2023 | 20.8% | -2.1% |
| 2024 | 21.2% | +2.3% |
| 2025 | 20.6% | -3.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 14.5% | 14.0% | 15.0% | 2 |
| 2010s | 17.9% | 16.2% | 20.0% | 7 |
| 2020s | 21.2% | 20.6% | 22.2% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Least developed countries
- 21 France 45.0% compare
- 22 South Africa 40.6% compare
- 23 Liechtenstein 40.0% compare
- 23 Monaco 40.0% compare
- 23 Sao Tome and Principe 40.0% compare
- 26 Austria 38.5% compare
- 26 Dominica 38.5% compare
More gender data for Least developed countries
- Labor force, female 190.69 million (2025)
- Labor force, female, per capita 0.157 units per person (2025)
- Labor force, female, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Labor force, female, annual growth rate 2.77 % change on previous year (2025)
- Labor force, female, per square kilometre 9.08 units per square kilometre (2023)
- Incidence of HIV, ages 15-49, female 0.5909 per 1,000 uninfected female population ages 15-49 (2024)
- Incidence of HIV, ages 15-49, male 0.3771 per 1,000 uninfected male population ages 15-49 (2024)
- Incidence of HIV, ages 15-24, female 0.7852 per 1,000 uninfected female population ages 15-24 (2024)
- Incidence of HIV, ages 15-24, male 0.3129 per 1,000 uninfected male population ages 15-24 (2024)
- Ratio of female to male youth unemployment rate (% ages 15-24) 111.6% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is proportion of women in ministerial level positions in Least developed countries?
- Proportion of women in ministerial level positions in Least developed countries was 20.6% 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 Least developed countries?
- The highest recorded value was 22.2% in 2020.
- What is the lowest proportion of women in ministerial level positions recorded in Least developed countries?
- The lowest recorded value was 14.0% in 2005.
- How does Least developed countries rank for proportion of women in ministerial level positions?
- Least developed countries ranks 24th out of 47 groups with data for 2025.
- Is proportion of women in ministerial level positions rising or falling in Least developed countries?
- Over the last ten years it is up 22.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Least developed countries 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.