Proportion of women in ministerial level positions in Peru
Peru: Proportion of women in ministerial level positions was 21.1% in 2025. ▲ Rising
Proportion of women in ministerial level positions in Peru, 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 Peru is 21.1%, measured in 2025.
That represents a change of up 100.0% on the previous year and down 5.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, proportion of women in ministerial level positions in Peru peaked at 55.0% in 2019 and was at its lowest, 10.5%, in 2024.
That places Peru 100th out of 192 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 14 years of available data.
Proportion of women in ministerial level positions in Peru, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 11.8% | — |
| 2008 | 29.4% | +149.2% |
| 2010 | 22.2% | -24.5% |
| 2012 | 16.7% | -24.8% |
| 2014 | 44.4% | +165.9% |
| 2015 | 22.2% | -50.0% |
| 2016 | 36.8% | +65.8% |
| 2018 | 27.8% | -24.5% |
| 2019 | 55.0% | +97.8% |
| 2020 | 42.1% | -23.4% |
| 2022 | 47.4% | +12.5% |
| 2023 | 36.8% | -22.2% |
| 2024 | 10.5% | -71.4% |
| 2025 | 21.1% | +100.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 20.6% | 11.8% | 29.4% | 2 |
| 2010s | 32.2% | 16.7% | 55.0% | 7 |
| 2020s | 31.6% | 10.5% | 47.4% | 5 |
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More gender data for Peru
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) 7,988 (2030)
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth -0.3909 % change on previous year (2030)
- Population 28,205 (2030)
- Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) 28,205 (2030)
- Population (UN estimates and projections), annual growth rate 1.2 % change on previous year (2030)
- Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 261,493 (2025)
- Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 271,554 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 262,030 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 271,974 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 262,425 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is proportion of women in ministerial level positions in Peru?
- Proportion of women in ministerial level positions in Peru was 21.1% 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 Peru?
- The highest recorded value was 55.0% in 2019.
- What is the lowest proportion of women in ministerial level positions recorded in Peru?
- The lowest recorded value was 10.5% in 2024.
- How does Peru rank for proportion of women in ministerial level positions?
- Peru ranks 100th out of 192 countries with data for 2025.
- Is proportion of women in ministerial level positions rising or falling in Peru?
- Over the last ten years it is down 5.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Peru 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.