Proportion of Women in Ministerial Level Positions in Uruguay
Uruguay: Proportion of Women in Ministerial Level Positions was 21.43 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Proportion of Women in Ministerial Level Positions in Uruguay, 2005–2024
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
The most recent figure for proportion of women in ministerial level positions in Uruguay is 21.43, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 49.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, proportion of women in ministerial level positions in Uruguay peaked at 42.9 in 2018 and was at its lowest, 0, in 2005.
Uruguay ranks 96th of 190 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Proportion of Women in Ministerial Level Positions in Uruguay, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 0 | — |
| 2008 | 28.6 | — |
| 2010 | 21.4 | -25.2% |
| 2012 | 7.1 | -66.8% |
| 2014 | 14.3 | +101.4% |
| 2015 | 14.3 | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 35.7 | +149.7% |
| 2018 | 42.9 | +20.2% |
| 2019 | 33.33 | -22.3% |
| 2020 | 14.29 | -57.1% |
| 2022 | 14.29 | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 21.43 | +50.0% |
| 2024 | 21.43 | +0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 14.3 | 0 | 28.6 | 2 |
| 2010s | 24.15 | 7.1 | 42.9 | 7 |
| 2020s | 17.86 | 14.29 | 21.43 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Uruguay
More gender data for Uruguay
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) 533.96 (2030)
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth -2.73 % change on previous year (2030)
- Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 16,020 (2025)
- Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 16,875 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 16,097 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 16,965 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 16,216 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, male, interpolated 17,097 (2025)
- Age population, age 03, female, interpolated 16,390 (2025)
- Age population, age 03, male, interpolated 17,268 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is proportion of women in ministerial level positions in Uruguay?
- Proportion of women in ministerial level positions in Uruguay was 21.43 in 2024, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest proportion of women in ministerial level positions recorded in Uruguay?
- The highest recorded value was 42.9 in 2018.
- What is the lowest proportion of women in ministerial level positions recorded in Uruguay?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 2005.
- How does Uruguay rank for proportion of women in ministerial level positions?
- Uruguay ranks 96th out of 190 countries with data for 2024.
- Is proportion of women in ministerial level positions rising or falling in Uruguay?
- Over the last ten years it is up 49.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Uruguay 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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Data on the proportion of women in leadership positions.