Proportion of Women in Ministerial Level Positions in Lao People's Democratic Republic
Lao People's Democratic Republic: Proportion of Women in Ministerial Level Positions was 17.65 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Proportion of Women in Ministerial Level Positions in Lao People's Democratic Republic, 2005–2024
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
In 2024, proportion of women in ministerial level positions in Lao People's Democratic Republic stood at 17.65. That is the highest value across all 12 years on record.
The figure is up 53.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, proportion of women in ministerial level positions in Lao People's Democratic Republic peaked at 17.65 in 2022 and was at its lowest, 0, in 2005.
Lao People's Democratic Republic ranks 113th of 190 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 12 years of available data.
Proportion of Women in Ministerial Level Positions in Lao People's Democratic Republic, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 0 | — |
| 2008 | 11.1 | — |
| 2010 | 10.3 | -7.2% |
| 2012 | 11.5 | +11.7% |
| 2014 | 11.5 | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 10.3 | -10.4% |
| 2016 | 7.4 | -28.2% |
| 2018 | 11.5 | +55.4% |
| 2019 | 11.11 | -3.4% |
| 2022 | 17.65 | +58.8% |
| 2023 | 17.65 | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 17.65 | +0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 5.55 | 0 | 11.1 | 2 |
| 2010s | 10.52 | 7.4 | 11.5 | 7 |
| 2020s | 17.65 | 17.65 | 17.65 | 3 |
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More gender data for Lao People's Democratic Republic
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) 2,335 (2030)
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth -0.3716 % change on previous year (2030)
- Population 6,022 (2030)
- Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) 6,022 (2030)
- Population (UN estimates and projections), annual growth rate 1.71 % change on previous year (2030)
- Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 77,014 (2025)
- Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 80,573 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 76,875 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 80,330 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 76,857 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is proportion of women in ministerial level positions in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- Proportion of women in ministerial level positions in Lao People's Democratic Republic was 17.65 in 2024, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest proportion of women in ministerial level positions recorded in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 17.65 in 2022.
- What is the lowest proportion of women in ministerial level positions recorded in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 2005.
- How does Lao People's Democratic Republic rank for proportion of women in ministerial level positions?
- Lao People's Democratic Republic ranks 113th out of 190 countries with data for 2024.
- Is proportion of women in ministerial level positions rising or falling in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- Over the last ten years it is up 53.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Lao People's Democratic Republic 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.