Proportion of women in ministerial level positions in Lithuania
Lithuania: Proportion of women in ministerial level positions was 35.7% in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Proportion of women in ministerial level positions in Lithuania, 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 Lithuania is 35.7%, measured in 2025.
The figure is up 25.0% on the previous year and up 66.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, proportion of women in ministerial level positions in Lithuania peaked at 42.9% in 2020 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 2018.
Lithuania ranks 34th 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 Lithuania, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 15.4% | — |
| 2008 | 23.1% | +50.0% |
| 2010 | 14.3% | -38.1% |
| 2012 | 14.3% | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 7.1% | -50.3% |
| 2015 | 21.4% | +201.4% |
| 2016 | 21.4% | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 0.0% | -100.0% |
| 2019 | 7.7% | — |
| 2020 | 42.9% | +457.1% |
| 2022 | 42.9% | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 35.7% | -16.7% |
| 2024 | 28.6% | -20.0% |
| 2025 | 35.7% | +25.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 19.2% | 15.4% | 23.1% | 2 |
| 2010s | 12.3% | 0.0% | 21.4% | 7 |
| 2020s | 37.1% | 28.6% | 42.9% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Lithuania
More gender data for Lithuania
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) 361.11 (2030)
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth -2.94 % change on previous year (2030)
- Population 2,345 (2030)
- Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) 2,345 (2030)
- Population (UN estimates and projections), annual growth rate -0.4774 % change on previous year (2030)
- Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 10,620 (2025)
- Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 11,194 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 10,662 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 11,224 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 10,961 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is proportion of women in ministerial level positions in Lithuania?
- Proportion of women in ministerial level positions in Lithuania was 35.7% 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 Lithuania?
- The highest recorded value was 42.9% in 2020.
- What is the lowest proportion of women in ministerial level positions recorded in Lithuania?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 2018.
- How does Lithuania rank for proportion of women in ministerial level positions?
- Lithuania ranks 34th out of 192 countries with data for 2025.
- Is proportion of women in ministerial level positions rising or falling in Lithuania?
- Over the last ten years it is up 66.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Lithuania 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.