Proportion of Women in Ministerial Level Positions in Italy

Italy: Proportion of Women in Ministerial Level Positions was 25 in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
25
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
75th
of 190 countries
All-time high
43.8
in 2015
All-time low
8.3
in 2005
Years of data
13
2005–2024

Proportion of Women in Ministerial Level Positions in Italy, 2005–2024

102030402005201420242005: 8.32008: 242010: 21.72012: 16.72014: 302015: 43.82016: 27.82018: 27.82019: 33.32020: 36.42022: 26.72023: 252024: 25

Source: International Monetary Fund.

Analysis

Italy recorded 25 for proportion of women in ministerial level positions in 2024.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 16.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, proportion of women in ministerial level positions in Italy peaked at 43.8 in 2015 and was at its lowest, 8.3, in 2005.

Italy ranks 75th of 190 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

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

Proportion of Women in Ministerial Level Positions in Italy, year by year

Annual values for Proportion of Women in Ministerial Level Positions in Italy, 2005 to 2024.
Year Value Change
2005 8.3
2008 24 +189.2%
2010 21.7 -9.6%
2012 16.7 -23.0%
2014 30 +79.6%
2015 43.8 +46.0%
2016 27.8 -36.5%
2018 27.8 +0.0%
2019 33.33 +19.9%
2020 36.36 +9.1%
2022 26.67 -26.7%
2023 25 -6.3%
2024 25 +0.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 16.15 8.3 24 2
2010s 28.73 16.7 43.8 7
2020s 28.26 25 36.36 4

Countries ranked near Italy

  1. 75 Argentina 25 compare
  2. 75 Austria 25 compare
  3. 75 Congo, Democratic Republic of the 25 compare
  4. 75 Eritrea 25 compare
  5. 75 Georgia 25 compare
  6. 75 Saint Kitts and Nevis 25 compare
  7. 75 Tunisia 25 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is proportion of women in ministerial level positions in Italy?
Proportion of women in ministerial level positions in Italy was 25 in 2024, according to International Monetary Fund.
What is the highest proportion of women in ministerial level positions recorded in Italy?
The highest recorded value was 43.8 in 2015.
What is the lowest proportion of women in ministerial level positions recorded in Italy?
The lowest recorded value was 8.3 in 2005.
How does Italy rank for proportion of women in ministerial level positions?
Italy ranks 75th out of 190 countries with data for 2024.
Is proportion of women in ministerial level positions rising or falling in Italy?
Over the last ten years it is down 16.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Italy 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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