Proportion of women in ministerial level positions in Vanuatu
Vanuatu: Proportion of women in ministerial level positions was 0.0% in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Proportion of women in ministerial level positions in Vanuatu, 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 Vanuatu is 0.0%, measured in 2025. That is the lowest value across all 14 years on record.
Over the whole period, proportion of women in ministerial level positions in Vanuatu peaked at 8.3% in 2005 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 2010.
Vanuatu ranks 185th 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 Vanuatu, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 8.3% | — |
| 2008 | 7.7% | -7.2% |
| 2010 | 0.0% | -100.0% |
| 2012 | 0.0% | — |
| 2014 | 0.0% | — |
| 2015 | 0.0% | — |
| 2016 | 0.0% | — |
| 2018 | 0.0% | — |
| 2019 | 0.0% | — |
| 2020 | 0.0% | — |
| 2022 | 0.0% | — |
| 2023 | 0.0% | — |
| 2024 | 0.0% | — |
| 2025 | 0.0% | — |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 8.0% | 7.7% | 8.3% | 2 |
| 2010s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 7 |
| 2020s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Vanuatu
- 182 Myanmar 3.8% compare
- 183 Pakistan 3.4% compare
- 184 Papua New Guinea 2.7% compare
- 185 Azerbaijan 0.0% compare
- 185 Hungary 0.0% compare
- 185 Marshall Islands 0.0% compare
- 185 Saudi Arabia 0.0%
- 185 Turkmenistan 0.0% compare
- 185 Tuvalu 0.0% compare
- 185 Yemen 0.0% compare
More gender data for Vanuatu
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) 133.22 (2030)
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth 0.7563 % change on previous year (2030)
- Population 239.2 (2030)
- Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) 239.2 (2030)
- Population (UN estimates and projections), annual growth rate 2.81 % change on previous year (2030)
- Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 4,343 (2025)
- Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 4,637 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 4,300 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 4,590 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 4,274 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is proportion of women in ministerial level positions in Vanuatu?
- Proportion of women in ministerial level positions in Vanuatu was 0.0% 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 Vanuatu?
- The highest recorded value was 8.3% in 2005.
- What is the lowest proportion of women in ministerial level positions recorded in Vanuatu?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 2010.
- How does Vanuatu rank for proportion of women in ministerial level positions?
- Vanuatu ranks 185th out of 192 countries with data for 2025.
- Where does this Vanuatu 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.