Proportion of women in ministerial level positions in Russian Federation
Russian Federation: Proportion of women in ministerial level positions was 9.5% in 2025. ▬ Flat
Proportion of women in ministerial level positions in Russian Federation, 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 Russian Federation is 9.5%, measured in 2025.
The figure is up 46.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, proportion of women in ministerial level positions in Russian Federation peaked at 16.7% in 2010 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 2005.
Russian Federation ranks 159th of 192 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Proportion of women in ministerial level positions in Russian Federation, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 0.0% | — |
| 2008 | 9.5% | — |
| 2010 | 16.7% | +75.8% |
| 2012 | 15.8% | -5.4% |
| 2014 | 6.7% | -57.6% |
| 2015 | 6.5% | -3.0% |
| 2016 | 9.7% | +49.2% |
| 2018 | 12.9% | +33.0% |
| 2019 | 12.9% | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 9.7% | -25.0% |
| 2022 | 4.8% | -50.8% |
| 2023 | 4.8% | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 9.5% | +100.0% |
| 2025 | 9.5% | +0.0% |
Russian Federation compared with similar countries
- Russian Federation's 9.5% is below the median for high income countries, which is 28.6%, 33% of the median. (64 countries reporting)
- Russian Federation's 9.5% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 28.6%, 33% of the median. (52 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 4.8% | 0.0% | 9.5% | 2 |
| 2010s | 11.6% | 6.5% | 16.7% | 7 |
| 2020s | 7.6% | 4.8% | 9.7% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Russian Federation
- 158 Indonesia 9.8% compare
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More gender data for Russian Federation
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) 21,321 (2030)
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth -3.22 % change on previous year (2030)
- Population 120,569 (2030)
- Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) 120,569 (2030)
- Population (UN estimates and projections), annual growth rate 0.2611 % change on previous year (2030)
- Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 606,358 (2025)
- Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 639,928 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 618,331 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 653,251 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 635,786 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is proportion of women in ministerial level positions in Russian Federation?
- Proportion of women in ministerial level positions in Russian Federation was 9.5% 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 Russian Federation?
- The highest recorded value was 16.7% in 2010.
- What is the lowest proportion of women in ministerial level positions recorded in Russian Federation?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 2005.
- How does Russian Federation rank for proportion of women in ministerial level positions?
- Russian Federation ranks 159th out of 192 countries with data for 2025.
- Is proportion of women in ministerial level positions rising or falling in Russian Federation?
- Over the last ten years it is up 46.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Russian Federation 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.