Proportion of Women in Ministerial Level Positions in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland

United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Proportion of Women in Ministerial Level Positions was 50 in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
50
Change on year
up 50.0%
World rank
6th
of 190 countries
All-time high
50
in 2024
All-time low
15.6
in 2014
Years of data
13
2005–2024

Proportion of Women in Ministerial Level Positions in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, 2005–2024

203040502005201420242005: 28.62008: 22.72010: 22.62012: 17.22014: 15.62015: 22.72016: 30.82018: 21.72019: 30.42020: 23.82022: 33.32023: 33.32024: 50

Source: International Monetary Fund.

Analysis

United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland recorded 50 for proportion of women in ministerial level positions in 2024. That is the highest value across all 13 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 50.0% on the previous year and up 220.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, proportion of women in ministerial level positions in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland peaked at 50 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 15.6, in 2014.

United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 6th of 190 countries on this measure, 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 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, year by year

Annual values for Proportion of Women in Ministerial Level Positions in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, 2005 to 2024.
Year Value Change
2005 28.6
2008 22.7 -20.6%
2010 22.6 -0.4%
2012 17.2 -23.9%
2014 15.6 -9.3%
2015 22.7 +45.5%
2016 30.8 +35.7%
2018 21.7 -29.5%
2019 30.43 +40.3%
2020 23.81 -21.8%
2022 33.33 +40.0%
2023 33.33 +0.0%
2024 50 +50.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 25.65 22.7 28.6 2
2010s 23 15.6 30.8 7
2020s 35.12 23.81 50 4

Countries ranked near United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland

  1. 3 Iceland 60 compare
  2. 3 Liechtenstein 60 compare
  3. 5 Estonia 58.33 compare
  4. 6 Andorra 50 compare
  5. 6 Chile 50 compare
  6. 6 Spain 50 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is proportion of women in ministerial level positions in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
Proportion of women in ministerial level positions in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland was 50 in 2024, according to International Monetary Fund.
What is the highest proportion of women in ministerial level positions recorded in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
The highest recorded value was 50 in 2024.
What is the lowest proportion of women in ministerial level positions recorded in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
The lowest recorded value was 15.6 in 2014.
How does United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank for proportion of women in ministerial level positions?
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 6th out of 190 countries with data for 2024.
Is proportion of women in ministerial level positions rising or falling in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
Over the last ten years it is up 220.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 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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