Proportion of Women in Ministerial Level Positions in Sweden

Sweden: Proportion of Women in Ministerial Level Positions was 47.83 in 2024. ▬ Flat

Latest (2024)
47.83
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
11th
of 190 countries
All-time high
57.14
in 2020
All-time low
45
in 2010
Years of data
13
2005–2024

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

02040602005201420242005: 52.42008: 47.62010: 452012: 52.22014: 56.52015: 52.22016: 52.22018: 54.52019: 54.52020: 57.12022: 47.82023: 47.82024: 47.8

Source: International Monetary Fund.

Analysis

The most recent figure for proportion of women in ministerial level positions in Sweden is 47.83, measured in 2024.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 15.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, proportion of women in ministerial level positions in Sweden peaked at 57.14 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 45, in 2010.

Sweden ranks 11th of 190 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

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

Annual values for Proportion of Women in Ministerial Level Positions in Sweden, 2005 to 2024.
Year Value Change
2005 52.4
2008 47.6 -9.2%
2010 45 -5.5%
2012 52.2 +16.0%
2014 56.5 +8.2%
2015 52.2 -7.6%
2016 52.2 +0.0%
2018 54.5 +4.4%
2019 54.55 +0.1%
2020 57.14 +4.8%
2022 47.83 -16.3%
2023 47.83 +0.0%
2024 47.83 +0.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 50 47.6 52.4 2
2010s 52.45 45 56.5 7
2020s 50.16 47.83 57.14 4

Countries ranked near Sweden

  1. 10 Australia 48.28 compare
  2. 12 Colombia 47.37 compare
  3. 12 Norway 47.37 compare
  4. 14 Germany 46.15 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is proportion of women in ministerial level positions in Sweden?
Proportion of women in ministerial level positions in Sweden was 47.83 in 2024, according to International Monetary Fund.
What is the highest proportion of women in ministerial level positions recorded in Sweden?
The highest recorded value was 57.14 in 2020.
What is the lowest proportion of women in ministerial level positions recorded in Sweden?
The lowest recorded value was 45 in 2010.
How does Sweden rank for proportion of women in ministerial level positions?
Sweden ranks 11th out of 190 countries with data for 2024.
Is proportion of women in ministerial level positions rising or falling in Sweden?
Over the last ten years it is down 15.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Sweden 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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