Proportion of Women in Ministerial Level Positions in Guinea-Bissau
Guinea-Bissau: Proportion of Women in Ministerial Level Positions was 20.83 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Proportion of Women in Ministerial Level Positions in Guinea-Bissau, 2005–2024
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
In 2024, proportion of women in ministerial level positions in Guinea-Bissau stood at 20.83.
The figure is up 25.0% on the previous year and down 33.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, proportion of women in ministerial level positions in Guinea-Bissau peaked at 50 in 2019 and was at its lowest, 0, in 2016.
Guinea-Bissau ranks 98th of 190 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 Guinea-Bissau, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 37.5 | — |
| 2008 | 25 | -33.3% |
| 2010 | 23.5 | -6.0% |
| 2012 | 18.8 | -20.0% |
| 2015 | 31.3 | +66.5% |
| 2016 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2018 | 16.7 | — |
| 2019 | 50 | +199.4% |
| 2020 | 50 | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 15.79 | -68.4% |
| 2023 | 16.67 | +5.6% |
| 2024 | 20.83 | +25.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 31.25 | 25 | 37.5 | 2 |
| 2010s | 23.38 | 0 | 50 | 6 |
| 2020s | 25.82 | 15.79 | 50 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Guinea-Bissau
More gender data for Guinea-Bissau
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) 894.88 (2030)
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth 0.69 % change on previous year (2030)
- Population 1,594 (2030)
- Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) 1,594 (2030)
- Population (UN estimates and projections), annual growth rate 2.65 % change on previous year (2030)
- Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 30,905 (2025)
- Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 31,871 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 30,253 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 31,136 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 29,772 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is proportion of women in ministerial level positions in Guinea-Bissau?
- Proportion of women in ministerial level positions in Guinea-Bissau was 20.83 in 2024, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest proportion of women in ministerial level positions recorded in Guinea-Bissau?
- The highest recorded value was 50 in 2019.
- What is the lowest proportion of women in ministerial level positions recorded in Guinea-Bissau?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 2016.
- How does Guinea-Bissau rank for proportion of women in ministerial level positions?
- Guinea-Bissau ranks 98th out of 190 countries with data for 2024.
- Is proportion of women in ministerial level positions rising or falling in Guinea-Bissau?
- Over the last ten years it is down 33.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Guinea-Bissau 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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Data on the proportion of women in leadership positions.