Representation of women in the judiciary in Malta
Malta: Representation of women in the judiciary was 1.07 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
1.07
Change on year
down 0.9%
World rank
22nd
of 47 countries
All-time high
1.14
in 2020
All-time low
0.84
in 2016
Years of data
7
2016–2024
Representation of women in the judiciary in Malta, 2016–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, representation of women in the judiciary in Malta stood at 1.07.
That represents a change of down 0.9% on the previous year and up 27.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, representation of women in the judiciary in Malta peaked at 1.14 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 0.84, in 2016.
Malta ranks 22nd of 47 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Representation of women in the judiciary in Malta, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2016 | 0.84 | — |
| 2018 | 1.02 | +21.4% |
| 2020 | 1.14 | +11.8% |
| 2021 | 1.11 | -2.6% |
| 2022 | 1.11 | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 1.08 | -2.7% |
| 2024 | 1.07 | -0.9% |
Malta compared with similar countries
- Malta's 1.07 is below the median for high income countries, which is 1.16, 92% of the median. (33 countries reporting)
- Malta's 1.07 is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 0.54, 2.0× the median. (6 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 0.93 | 0.84 | 1.02 | 2 |
| 2020s | 1.1 | 1.07 | 1.14 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Malta
More gender data for Malta
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) 67.52 (2030)
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth -1.24 % change on previous year (2030)
- Population 487.71 (2030)
- Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) 487.71 (2030)
- Population (UN estimates and projections), annual growth rate 0.4066 % change on previous year (2030)
- Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 2,056 (2025)
- Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 2,200 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 2,070 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 2,220 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 2,099 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is representation of women in the judiciary in Malta?
- Representation of women in the judiciary in Malta was 1.07 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest representation of women in the judiciary recorded in Malta?
- The highest recorded value was 1.14 in 2020.
- What is the lowest representation of women in the judiciary recorded in Malta?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.84 in 2016.
- How does Malta rank for representation of women in the judiciary?
- Malta ranks 22nd out of 47 countries with data for 2024.
- Is representation of women in the judiciary rising or falling in Malta?
- Over the last ten years it is up 27.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Malta data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Representation of women in the judiciary. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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