Proportion of women in ministerial level positions in Philippines
Philippines: Proportion of women in ministerial level positions was 17.4% in 2025. ▬ Flat
Proportion of women in ministerial level positions in Philippines, 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
Philippines recorded 17.4% for proportion of women in ministerial level positions in 2025.
That represents a change of down 13.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, proportion of women in ministerial level positions in Philippines peaked at 26.3% in 2022 and was at its lowest, 8.6%, in 2019.
Philippines ranks 116th of 192 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Proportion of women in ministerial level positions in Philippines, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 25.0% | — |
| 2008 | 9.1% | -63.6% |
| 2010 | 13.6% | +49.5% |
| 2012 | 18.2% | +33.8% |
| 2014 | 16.0% | -12.1% |
| 2015 | 20.0% | +25.0% |
| 2016 | 25.0% | +25.0% |
| 2018 | 10.3% | -58.8% |
| 2019 | 8.6% | -16.8% |
| 2020 | 13.0% | +52.2% |
| 2022 | 26.3% | +101.8% |
| 2023 | 17.4% | -33.9% |
| 2024 | 17.4% | +0.0% |
| 2025 | 17.4% | +0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 17.1% | 9.1% | 25.0% | 2 |
| 2010s | 16.0% | 8.6% | 25.0% | 7 |
| 2020s | 18.3% | 13.0% | 26.3% | 5 |
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More gender data for Philippines
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) 28,934 (2030)
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth -1.61 % change on previous year (2030)
- Population 92,475 (2030)
- Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) 92,475 (2030)
- Population (UN estimates and projections), annual growth rate 1.52 % change on previous year (2030)
- Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 871,613 (2025)
- Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 935,850 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 864,989 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 929,411 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 858,439 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is proportion of women in ministerial level positions in Philippines?
- Proportion of women in ministerial level positions in Philippines was 17.4% 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 Philippines?
- The highest recorded value was 26.3% in 2022.
- What is the lowest proportion of women in ministerial level positions recorded in Philippines?
- The lowest recorded value was 8.6% in 2019.
- How does Philippines rank for proportion of women in ministerial level positions?
- Philippines ranks 116th out of 192 countries with data for 2025.
- Is proportion of women in ministerial level positions rising or falling in Philippines?
- Over the last ten years it is down 13.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Philippines 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.