Proportion of Women in Ministerial Level Positions in Timor-Leste

Timor-Leste: Proportion of Women in Ministerial Level Positions was 20 in 2024. ▼ Falling

Latest (2024)
20
Change on year
up 33.3%
World rank
100th
of 190 countries
All-time high
25
in 2008
All-time low
11.8
in 2014
Years of data
13
2005–2024

Proportion of Women in Ministerial Level Positions in Timor-Leste, 2005–2024

05101520252005201420242005: 22.22008: 252010: 21.42012: 23.12014: 11.82015: 12.52016: 18.82018: 18.22019: 18.22020: 152022: 15.82023: 152024: 20

Source: International Monetary Fund.

Analysis

In 2024, proportion of women in ministerial level positions in Timor-Leste stood at 20.

That represents a change of up 33.3% on the previous year and up 69.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, proportion of women in ministerial level positions in Timor-Leste peaked at 25 in 2008 and was at its lowest, 11.8, in 2014.

That places Timor-Leste 100th out of 190 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.

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

Proportion of Women in Ministerial Level Positions in Timor-Leste, year by year

Annual values for Proportion of Women in Ministerial Level Positions in Timor-Leste, 2005 to 2024.
Year Value Change
2005 22.2
2008 25 +12.6%
2010 21.4 -14.4%
2012 23.1 +7.9%
2014 11.8 -48.9%
2015 12.5 +5.9%
2016 18.8 +50.4%
2018 18.2 -3.2%
2019 18.18 -0.1%
2020 15 -17.5%
2022 15.79 +5.3%
2023 15 -5.0%
2024 20 +33.3%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 23.6 22.2 25 2
2010s 17.71 11.8 23.1 7
2020s 16.45 15 20 4

Countries ranked near Timor-Leste

  1. 98 Guinea-Bissau 20.83 compare
  2. 99 Cameroon 20.59 compare
  3. 100 United Arab Emirates 20 compare
  4. 100 Greece 20 compare
  5. 103 Central African Republic 19.35 compare
  6. 103 Côte d'Ivoire 19.35 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is proportion of women in ministerial level positions in Timor-Leste?
Proportion of women in ministerial level positions in Timor-Leste was 20 in 2024, according to International Monetary Fund.
What is the highest proportion of women in ministerial level positions recorded in Timor-Leste?
The highest recorded value was 25 in 2008.
What is the lowest proportion of women in ministerial level positions recorded in Timor-Leste?
The lowest recorded value was 11.8 in 2014.
How does Timor-Leste rank for proportion of women in ministerial level positions?
Timor-Leste ranks 100th out of 190 countries with data for 2024.
Is proportion of women in ministerial level positions rising or falling in Timor-Leste?
Over the last ten years it is up 69.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Timor-Leste 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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