Proportion of women in ministerial level positions in Singapore
Singapore: Proportion of women in ministerial level positions was 13.3% in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Proportion of women in ministerial level positions in Singapore, 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 Singapore is 13.3%, measured in 2025.
That represents a change of down 6.7% on the previous year and up 138.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, proportion of women in ministerial level positions in Singapore peaked at 16.7% in 2018 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 2005.
Singapore ranks 133rd of 192 countries on this measure, 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 Singapore, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 0.0% | — |
| 2008 | 0.0% | — |
| 2010 | 5.0% | — |
| 2012 | 0.0% | -100.0% |
| 2014 | 5.9% | — |
| 2015 | 5.6% | -5.1% |
| 2016 | 5.3% | -5.4% |
| 2018 | 16.7% | +215.1% |
| 2019 | 16.7% | -0.2% |
| 2020 | 15.8% | -5.3% |
| 2022 | 13.3% | -15.6% |
| 2023 | 14.3% | +7.1% |
| 2024 | 14.3% | +0.0% |
| 2025 | 13.3% | -6.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 2 |
| 2010s | 7.9% | 0.0% | 16.7% | 7 |
| 2020s | 14.2% | 13.3% | 15.8% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Singapore
More gender data for Singapore
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) 724.18 (2030)
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth 0.914 % change on previous year (2030)
- Population 5,307 (2030)
- Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) 5,307 (2030)
- Population (UN estimates and projections), annual growth rate 0.3921 % change on previous year (2030)
- Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 23,989 (2025)
- Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 25,420 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 23,551 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 24,949 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 22,853 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is proportion of women in ministerial level positions in Singapore?
- Proportion of women in ministerial level positions in Singapore was 13.3% 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 Singapore?
- The highest recorded value was 16.7% in 2018.
- What is the lowest proportion of women in ministerial level positions recorded in Singapore?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 2005.
- How does Singapore rank for proportion of women in ministerial level positions?
- Singapore ranks 133rd out of 192 countries with data for 2025.
- Is proportion of women in ministerial level positions rising or falling in Singapore?
- Over the last ten years it is up 138.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Singapore 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.