Proportion of Women in Ministerial Level Positions in Costa Rica

Costa Rica: Proportion of Women in Ministerial Level Positions was 33.33 in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
33.33
Change on year
down 18.5%
World rank
45th
of 190 countries
All-time high
52
in 2020
All-time low
25
in 2005
Years of data
13
2005–2024

Proportion of Women in Ministerial Level Positions in Costa Rica, 2005–2024

02040602005201420242005: 252008: 29.42010: 352012: 29.22014: 252015: 40.92016: 30.42018: 51.92019: 502020: 522022: 45.52023: 40.92024: 33.3

Source: International Monetary Fund.

Analysis

Costa Rica recorded 33.33 for proportion of women in ministerial level positions in 2024.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 18.5% on the previous year and up 33.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, proportion of women in ministerial level positions in Costa Rica peaked at 52 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 25, in 2005.

That places Costa Rica 45th out of 190 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 13 years of available data.

Proportion of Women in Ministerial Level Positions in Costa Rica, year by year

Annual values for Proportion of Women in Ministerial Level Positions in Costa Rica, 2005 to 2024.
Year Value Change
2005 25
2008 29.4 +17.6%
2010 35 +19.0%
2012 29.2 -16.6%
2014 25 -14.4%
2015 40.9 +63.6%
2016 30.4 -25.7%
2018 51.9 +70.7%
2019 50 -3.7%
2020 52 +4.0%
2022 45.45 -12.6%
2023 40.91 -10.0%
2024 33.33 -18.5%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 27.2 25 29.4 2
2010s 37.49 25 51.9 7
2020s 42.92 33.33 52 4

Countries ranked near Costa Rica

  1. 43 New Zealand 35 compare
  2. 43 Poland 35 compare
  3. 45 Armenia 33.33 compare
  4. 45 Burundi 33.33 compare
  5. 45 Cyprus 33.33 compare
  6. 45 Jamaica 33.33 compare
  7. 45 Luxembourg 33.33 compare
  8. 45 Malawi 33.33 compare
  9. 45 Sierra Leone 33.33 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is proportion of women in ministerial level positions in Costa Rica?
Proportion of women in ministerial level positions in Costa Rica was 33.33 in 2024, according to International Monetary Fund.
What is the highest proportion of women in ministerial level positions recorded in Costa Rica?
The highest recorded value was 52 in 2020.
What is the lowest proportion of women in ministerial level positions recorded in Costa Rica?
The lowest recorded value was 25 in 2005.
How does Costa Rica rank for proportion of women in ministerial level positions?
Costa Rica ranks 45th out of 190 countries with data for 2024.
Is proportion of women in ministerial level positions rising or falling in Costa Rica?
Over the last ten years it is up 33.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Costa Rica data come from?
The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Proportion of Women in Ministerial Level Positions. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Proportion of Women in Ministerial Level Positions
Source
International Monetary Fund
Licence
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Coverage
191 places, 2,423 data points, 2005–2024
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