Proportion of Women in Ministerial Level Positions in Latvia

Latvia: Proportion of Women in Ministerial Level Positions was 35.71 in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
35.71
Change on year
up 25.0%
World rank
37th
of 190 countries
All-time high
42.86
in 2022
All-time low
21.4
in 2010
Years of data
13
2005–2024

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

0102030402005201420242005: 23.52008: 22.22010: 21.42012: 30.82014: 30.82015: 23.12016: 23.12018: 30.82019: 23.12020: 23.12022: 42.92023: 28.62024: 35.7

Source: International Monetary Fund.

Analysis

The most recent figure for proportion of women in ministerial level positions in Latvia is 35.71, measured in 2024.

The figure is up 25.0% on the previous year and up 16.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, proportion of women in ministerial level positions in Latvia peaked at 42.86 in 2022 and was at its lowest, 21.4, in 2010.

Latvia ranks 37th of 190 countries on this measure, 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 Latvia, year by year

Annual values for Proportion of Women in Ministerial Level Positions in Latvia, 2005 to 2024.
Year Value Change
2005 23.5
2008 22.2 -5.5%
2010 21.4 -3.6%
2012 30.8 +43.9%
2014 30.8 +0.0%
2015 23.1 -25.0%
2016 23.1 +0.0%
2018 30.8 +33.3%
2019 23.08 -25.1%
2020 23.08 +0.0%
2022 42.86 +85.7%
2023 28.57 -33.3%
2024 35.71 +25.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 22.85 22.2 23.5 2
2010s 26.15 21.4 30.8 7
2020s 32.55 23.08 42.86 4

Countries ranked near Latvia

  1. 35 Namibia 36.84 compare
  2. 35 Slovenia 36.84 compare
  3. 37 Republic of Moldova 35.71 compare
  4. 37 Seychelles 35.71 compare
  5. 40 Guyana 35.29 compare
  6. 40 Liberia 35.29 compare
  7. 40 Panama 35.29 compare

See the full ranking of 191 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is proportion of women in ministerial level positions in Latvia?
Proportion of women in ministerial level positions in Latvia was 35.71 in 2024, according to International Monetary Fund.
What is the highest proportion of women in ministerial level positions recorded in Latvia?
The highest recorded value was 42.86 in 2022.
What is the lowest proportion of women in ministerial level positions recorded in Latvia?
The lowest recorded value was 21.4 in 2010.
How does Latvia rank for proportion of women in ministerial level positions?
Latvia ranks 37th out of 190 countries with data for 2024.
Is proportion of women in ministerial level positions rising or falling in Latvia?
Over the last ten years it is up 16.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Latvia 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
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International Monetary Fund
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Coverage
191 places, 2,423 data points, 2005–2024
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