Proportion of women in ministerial level positions (%) in Moldova
Moldova: Proportion of women in ministerial level positions (%) was 21.4% in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Proportion of women in ministerial level positions in Moldova, 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 Moldova is 21.4%, measured in 2025.
The figure is down 40.0% on the previous year and down 22.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, proportion of women in ministerial level positions in Moldova peaked at 40.0% in 2020 and was at its lowest, 5.3%, in 2010.
That places Moldova 97th 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 Moldova, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 11.1% | — |
| 2008 | 10.5% | -5.4% |
| 2010 | 5.3% | -49.5% |
| 2012 | 5.6% | +5.7% |
| 2014 | 27.8% | +396.4% |
| 2015 | 27.8% | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 22.2% | -20.1% |
| 2018 | 36.4% | +64.0% |
| 2019 | 11.1% | -69.5% |
| 2020 | 40.0% | +260.0% |
| 2022 | 20.0% | -50.0% |
| 2023 | 21.4% | +7.1% |
| 2024 | 35.7% | +66.7% |
| 2025 | 21.4% | -40.0% |
Moldova compared with similar countries
- Moldova's 21.4% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 16.2%, 1.3× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Moldova's 21.4% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 28.6%, 75% of the median. (52 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 10.8% | 10.5% | 11.1% | 2 |
| 2010s | 19.5% | 5.3% | 36.4% | 7 |
| 2020s | 27.7% | 20.0% | 40.0% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Moldova
More gender data for Moldova
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) 492.95 (2030)
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth -4.19 % change on previous year (2030)
- Population 2,352 (2030)
- Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) 2,352 (2030)
- Population (UN estimates and projections), annual growth rate -0.3246 % change on previous year (2030)
- Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 14,841 (2025)
- Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 15,766 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 15,090 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 16,044 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 15,279 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is proportion of women in ministerial level positions in Moldova?
- Proportion of women in ministerial level positions in Moldova was 21.4% 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 Moldova?
- The highest recorded value was 40.0% in 2020.
- What is the lowest proportion of women in ministerial level positions recorded in Moldova?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.3% in 2010.
- How does Moldova rank for proportion of women in ministerial level positions?
- Moldova ranks 97th out of 192 countries with data for 2025.
- Is proportion of women in ministerial level positions rising or falling in Moldova?
- Over the last ten years it is down 22.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Moldova 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.