Proportion of women in ministerial level positions in Papua New Guinea
Papua New Guinea: Proportion of women in ministerial level positions was 2.7% in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Proportion of women in ministerial level positions in Papua New Guinea, 2008–2025
Source: Inter-Parliamentary Union. United Nations Entity for Gender Equality and the Empowerment of Women (UN Women). Women in Politics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2025, proportion of women in ministerial level positions in Papua New Guinea stood at 2.7%.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 12.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, proportion of women in ministerial level positions in Papua New Guinea peaked at 3.7% in 2010 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 2012.
Papua New Guinea ranks 184th of 192 countries on this measure, in the bottom 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 Papua New Guinea, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 3.6% | — |
| 2010 | 3.7% | +2.8% |
| 2012 | 0.0% | -100.0% |
| 2014 | 3.1% | — |
| 2015 | 3.1% | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 3.1% | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 0.0% | -100.0% |
| 2019 | 0.0% | — |
| 2020 | 0.0% | — |
| 2022 | 0.0% | — |
| 2023 | 0.0% | — |
| 2024 | 2.7% | — |
| 2025 | 2.7% | +0.0% |
Papua New Guinea compared with similar countries
- Papua New Guinea's 2.7% is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 20.4%, 13% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Papua New Guinea's 2.7% is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 12.5%, 22% of the median. (29 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3.6% | 3.6% | 3.6% | 1 |
| 2010s | 1.9% | 0.0% | 3.7% | 7 |
| 2020s | 1.1% | 0.0% | 2.7% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Papua New Guinea
More gender data for Papua New Guinea
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) 3,665 (2030)
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth 0.4371 % change on previous year (2030)
- Population 8,006 (2030)
- Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) 8,006 (2030)
- Population (UN estimates and projections), annual growth rate 2.07 % change on previous year (2030)
- Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 120,773 (2025)
- Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 129,292 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 119,621 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 128,016 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 119,145 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is proportion of women in ministerial level positions in Papua New Guinea?
- Proportion of women in ministerial level positions in Papua New Guinea was 2.7% 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 Papua New Guinea?
- The highest recorded value was 3.7% in 2010.
- What is the lowest proportion of women in ministerial level positions recorded in Papua New Guinea?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 2012.
- How does Papua New Guinea rank for proportion of women in ministerial level positions?
- Papua New Guinea ranks 184th out of 192 countries with data for 2025.
- Is proportion of women in ministerial level positions rising or falling in Papua New Guinea?
- Over the last ten years it is down 12.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Papua New Guinea 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.