Proportion of women in ministerial level positions in Palau
Palau: Proportion of women in ministerial level positions was 14.3% in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Proportion of women in ministerial level positions in Palau, 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
Palau recorded 14.3% for proportion of women in ministerial level positions in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 14.3% on the previous year and up 14.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, proportion of women in ministerial level positions in Palau peaked at 25.0% in 2010 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 2008.
That places Palau 126th 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 Palau, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 12.5% | — |
| 2008 | 0.0% | -100.0% |
| 2010 | 25.0% | — |
| 2012 | 12.5% | -50.0% |
| 2014 | 12.5% | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 12.5% | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 0.0% | -100.0% |
| 2018 | 25.0% | — |
| 2019 | 25.0% | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 12.5% | -50.0% |
| 2023 | 12.5% | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 12.5% | +0.0% |
| 2025 | 14.3% | +14.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 6.2% | 0.0% | 12.5% | 2 |
| 2010s | 16.1% | 0.0% | 25.0% | 7 |
| 2020s | 12.9% | 12.5% | 14.3% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Palau
- 123 Lao People's Democratic Republic 15.4% compare
- 123 Saint Lucia 15.4% compare
- 123 Zambia 15.4% compare
- 126 Czechia 14.3% compare
- 126 Gambia 14.3% compare
- 126 Kiribati 14.3% compare
- 126 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 14.3% compare
- 126 Tajikistan 14.3% compare
More gender data for Palau
- Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 89 (2025)
- Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 96 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 90 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 97 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 92 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, male, interpolated 99 (2025)
- Age population, age 03, female, interpolated 94 (2025)
- Age population, age 03, male, interpolated 101 (2025)
- Age population, age 04, female, interpolated 96 (2025)
- Age population, age 04, male, interpolated 103 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is proportion of women in ministerial level positions in Palau?
- Proportion of women in ministerial level positions in Palau was 14.3% 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 Palau?
- The highest recorded value was 25.0% in 2010.
- What is the lowest proportion of women in ministerial level positions recorded in Palau?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 2008.
- How does Palau rank for proportion of women in ministerial level positions?
- Palau ranks 126th out of 192 countries with data for 2025.
- Is proportion of women in ministerial level positions rising or falling in Palau?
- Over the last ten years it is up 14.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Palau 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.