Proportion of Women in Ministerial Level Positions in Euro Area (EA)

Euro Area (EA): Proportion of Women in Ministerial Level Positions was 34.07 in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
34.07
Change on year
down 6.4%
Rank
1st
of 1 groups
All-time high
36.39
in 2023
All-time low
21.88
in 2005
Years of data
13
2005–2024

Proportion of Women in Ministerial Level Positions in Euro Area (EA), 2005–2024

0102030402005201420242005: 21.92008: 26.22010: 27.52012: 23.82014: 27.12015: 29.52016: 27.12018: 31.22019: 32.12020: 34.32022: 35.92023: 36.42024: 34.1

Source: International Monetary Fund.

Analysis

The most recent figure for proportion of women in ministerial level positions in Euro Area (EA) is 34.07, measured in 2024.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 6.4% on the previous year and up 25.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, proportion of women in ministerial level positions in Euro Area (EA) peaked at 36.39 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 21.88, in 2005.

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

Proportion of Women in Ministerial Level Positions in Euro Area (EA), year by year

Annual values for Proportion of Women in Ministerial Level Positions in Euro Area (EA), 2005 to 2024.
Year Value Change
2005 21.88
2008 26.21 +19.8%
2010 27.47 +4.8%
2012 23.81 -13.3%
2014 27.07 +13.7%
2015 29.51 +9.0%
2016 27.07 -8.2%
2018 31.17 +15.1%
2019 32.09 +2.9%
2020 34.35 +7.0%
2022 35.95 +4.7%
2023 36.39 +1.2%
2024 34.07 -6.4%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 24.05 21.88 26.21 2
2010s 28.31 23.81 32.09 7
2020s 35.19 34.07 36.39 4

Countries ranked near Euro Area (EA)

  1. 1 Nicaragua 64.29 compare
  2. 2 Finland 61.11 compare
  3. 3 Iceland 60 compare
  4. 3 Liechtenstein 60 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is proportion of women in ministerial level positions in Euro Area (EA)?
Proportion of women in ministerial level positions in Euro Area (EA) was 34.07 in 2024, according to International Monetary Fund.
What is the highest proportion of women in ministerial level positions recorded in Euro Area (EA)?
The highest recorded value was 36.39 in 2023.
What is the lowest proportion of women in ministerial level positions recorded in Euro Area (EA)?
The lowest recorded value was 21.88 in 2005.
How does Euro Area (EA) rank for proportion of women in ministerial level positions?
Euro Area (EA) ranks 1st out of 1 groups with data for 2024.
Is proportion of women in ministerial level positions rising or falling in Euro Area (EA)?
Over the last ten years it is up 25.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Euro Area (EA) 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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