Proportion of Women in Ministerial Level Positions in Spain

Spain: Proportion of Women in Ministerial Level Positions was 50 in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
50
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
6th
of 190 countries
All-time high
66.67
in 2019
All-time low
30.8
in 2012
Years of data
13
2005–2024

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

02040602005201420242005: 502008: 43.82010: 52.92012: 30.82014: 30.82015: 30.82016: 38.52018: 64.72019: 66.72020: 502022: 63.62023: 502024: 50

Source: International Monetary Fund.

Analysis

In 2024, proportion of women in ministerial level positions in Spain stood at 50.

That represents a change of up 62.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, proportion of women in ministerial level positions in Spain peaked at 66.67 in 2019 and was at its lowest, 30.8, in 2012.

That places Spain 6th out of 190 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.

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

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

Annual values for Proportion of Women in Ministerial Level Positions in Spain, 2005 to 2024.
Year Value Change
2005 50
2008 43.8 -12.4%
2010 52.9 +20.8%
2012 30.8 -41.8%
2014 30.8 +0.0%
2015 30.8 +0.0%
2016 38.5 +25.0%
2018 64.7 +68.1%
2019 66.67 +3.0%
2020 50 -25.0%
2022 63.64 +27.3%
2023 50 -21.4%
2024 50 +0.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 46.9 43.8 50 2
2010s 45.02 30.8 66.67 7
2020s 53.41 50 63.64 4

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Frequently asked questions

What is proportion of women in ministerial level positions in Spain?
Proportion of women in ministerial level positions in Spain was 50 in 2024, according to International Monetary Fund.
What is the highest proportion of women in ministerial level positions recorded in Spain?
The highest recorded value was 66.67 in 2019.
What is the lowest proportion of women in ministerial level positions recorded in Spain?
The lowest recorded value was 30.8 in 2012.
How does Spain rank for proportion of women in ministerial level positions?
Spain ranks 6th out of 190 countries with data for 2024.
Is proportion of women in ministerial level positions rising or falling in Spain?
Over the last ten years it is up 62.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Spain 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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