Proportion of Women in Ministerial Level Positions in Norway

Norway: Proportion of Women in Ministerial Level Positions was 47.37 in 2024. ▼ Falling

Latest (2024)
47.37
Change on year
down 10.0%
World rank
12th
of 190 countries
All-time high
55.6
in 2008
All-time low
38.89
in 2020
Years of data
13
2005–2024

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

02040602005201420242005: 44.42008: 55.62010: 52.62012: 52.62014: 47.12015: 47.12016: 38.92018: 42.12019: 42.92020: 38.92022: 502023: 52.62024: 47.4

Source: International Monetary Fund.

Analysis

The most recent figure for proportion of women in ministerial level positions in Norway is 47.37, measured in 2024.

The figure is down 10.0% on the previous year and up 0.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, proportion of women in ministerial level positions in Norway peaked at 55.6 in 2008 and was at its lowest, 38.89, in 2020.

Norway ranks 12th of 190 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

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

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

Annual values for Proportion of Women in Ministerial Level Positions in Norway, 2005 to 2024.
Year Value Change
2005 44.4
2008 55.6 +25.2%
2010 52.6 -5.4%
2012 52.6 +0.0%
2014 47.1 -10.5%
2015 47.1 +0.0%
2016 38.9 -17.4%
2018 42.1 +8.2%
2019 42.86 +1.8%
2020 38.89 -9.3%
2022 50 +28.6%
2023 52.63 +5.3%
2024 47.37 -10.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 50 44.4 55.6 2
2010s 46.18 38.9 52.6 7
2020s 47.22 38.89 52.63 4

Countries ranked near Norway

  1. 10 Australia 48.28 compare
  2. 11 Sweden 47.83 compare
  3. 12 Colombia 47.37 compare
  4. 14 Germany 46.15 compare
  5. 15 Canada 45.71 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 Norway?
Proportion of women in ministerial level positions in Norway was 47.37 in 2024, according to International Monetary Fund.
What is the highest proportion of women in ministerial level positions recorded in Norway?
The highest recorded value was 55.6 in 2008.
What is the lowest proportion of women in ministerial level positions recorded in Norway?
The lowest recorded value was 38.89 in 2020.
How does Norway rank for proportion of women in ministerial level positions?
Norway ranks 12th out of 190 countries with data for 2024.
Is proportion of women in ministerial level positions rising or falling in Norway?
Over the last ten years it is up 0.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Norway 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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