Proportion of women in ministerial level positions (%) in Vietnam
Vietnam: Proportion of women in ministerial level positions (%) was 7.1% in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Proportion of women in ministerial level positions in Vietnam, 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
In 2025, proportion of women in ministerial level positions in Vietnam stood at 7.1%.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 35.7% on the previous year and down 21.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, proportion of women in ministerial level positions in Vietnam peaked at 11.5% in 2005 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 2019.
Vietnam ranks 170th 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 Vietnam, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 11.5% | — |
| 2008 | 4.2% | -63.5% |
| 2010 | 4.2% | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 9.1% | +116.7% |
| 2014 | 9.1% | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 9.1% | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 4.2% | -53.8% |
| 2018 | 4.0% | -4.8% |
| 2019 | 0.0% | -100.0% |
| 2020 | 0.0% | — |
| 2022 | 11.1% | — |
| 2023 | 11.1% | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 11.1% | +0.0% |
| 2025 | 7.1% | -35.7% |
Vietnam compared with similar countries
- Vietnam's 7.1% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 16.2%, 44% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Vietnam's 7.1% is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 12.5%, 57% of the median. (29 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 7.8% | 4.2% | 11.5% | 2 |
| 2010s | 5.7% | 0.0% | 9.1% | 7 |
| 2020s | 8.1% | 0.0% | 11.1% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Vietnam
More gender data for Vietnam
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) 20,794 (2030)
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth -2.19 % change on previous year (2030)
- Population 83,461 (2030)
- Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) 83,461 (2030)
- Population (UN estimates and projections), annual growth rate 1.16 % change on previous year (2030)
- Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 630,006 (2025)
- Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 692,923 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 641,171 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 706,622 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 654,459 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is proportion of women in ministerial level positions in Vietnam?
- Proportion of women in ministerial level positions in Vietnam was 7.1% 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 Vietnam?
- The highest recorded value was 11.5% in 2005.
- What is the lowest proportion of women in ministerial level positions recorded in Vietnam?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 2019.
- How does Vietnam rank for proportion of women in ministerial level positions?
- Vietnam ranks 170th out of 192 countries with data for 2025.
- Is proportion of women in ministerial level positions rising or falling in Vietnam?
- Over the last ten years it is down 21.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Vietnam 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.