Proportion of women in ministerial level positions in Naoero
Naoero: Proportion of women in ministerial level positions was 12.5% in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Proportion of women in ministerial level positions in Naoero, 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
Naoero recorded 12.5% for proportion of women in ministerial level positions in 2025.
That represents a change of down 12.5% on the previous year and down 25.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, proportion of women in ministerial level positions in Naoero peaked at 16.7% in 2014 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 2005.
That places Naoero 140th 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 Naoero, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 0.0% | — |
| 2008 | 0.0% | — |
| 2010 | 0.0% | — |
| 2012 | 0.0% | — |
| 2014 | 16.7% | — |
| 2015 | 16.7% | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 16.7% | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 14.3% | -14.5% |
| 2020 | 16.7% | +16.7% |
| 2022 | 0.0% | -100.0% |
| 2023 | 14.3% | — |
| 2024 | 14.3% | +0.0% |
| 2025 | 12.5% | -12.5% |
Naoero compared with similar countries
- Naoero's 12.5% is below the median for high income countries, which is 28.6%, 44% of the median. (64 countries reporting)
- Naoero's 12.5% is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 12.5%, 1.0× the median. (29 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 2 |
| 2010s | 10.7% | 0.0% | 16.7% | 6 |
| 2020s | 11.5% | 0.0% | 16.7% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Naoero
More gender data for Naoero
- Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 137 (2025)
- Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 146 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 139 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 148 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 143 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, male, interpolated 152 (2025)
- Age population, age 03, female, interpolated 147 (2025)
- Age population, age 03, male, interpolated 156 (2025)
- Age population, age 04, female, interpolated 149 (2025)
- Age population, age 04, male, interpolated 148 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is proportion of women in ministerial level positions in Naoero?
- Proportion of women in ministerial level positions in Naoero was 12.5% 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 Naoero?
- The highest recorded value was 16.7% in 2014.
- What is the lowest proportion of women in ministerial level positions recorded in Naoero?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 2005.
- How does Naoero rank for proportion of women in ministerial level positions?
- Naoero ranks 140th out of 192 countries with data for 2025.
- Is proportion of women in ministerial level positions rising or falling in Naoero?
- Over the last ten years it is down 25.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Naoero 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.