Representation of women in the judiciary in Spain
Spain: Representation of women in the judiciary was 1.12 in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
1.12
Change on year
down 0.9%
World rank
20th
of 47 countries
All-time high
1.14
in 2020
All-time low
1.05
in 2016
Years of data
5
2016–2023
Representation of women in the judiciary in Spain, 2016–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2023, representation of women in the judiciary in Spain stood at 1.12.
The figure is down 0.9% on the previous year and up 6.7% over ten years.
That places Spain 20th out of 47 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
Representation of women in the judiciary in Spain, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2016 | 1.05 | — |
| 2018 | 1.08 | +2.9% |
| 2020 | 1.14 | +5.6% |
| 2022 | 1.13 | -0.9% |
| 2023 | 1.12 | -0.9% |
Spain compared with similar countries
- Spain's 1.12 is below the median for high income countries, which is 1.16, 97% of the median. (33 countries reporting)
- Spain's 1.12 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1.21, 93% of the median. (29 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 1.06 | 1.05 | 1.08 | 2 |
| 2020s | 1.13 | 1.12 | 1.14 | 3 |
Countries ranked near Spain
More gender data for Spain
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) 5,413 (2030)
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth -2.09 % change on previous year (2030)
- Population 42,197 (2030)
- Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) 42,197 (2030)
- Population (UN estimates and projections), annual growth rate 0.0961 % change on previous year (2030)
- Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 161,756 (2025)
- Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 171,794 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 164,221 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 174,083 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 166,341 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is representation of women in the judiciary in Spain?
- Representation of women in the judiciary in Spain was 1.12 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest representation of women in the judiciary recorded in Spain?
- The highest recorded value was 1.14 in 2020.
- What is the lowest representation of women in the judiciary recorded in Spain?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.05 in 2016.
- How does Spain rank for representation of women in the judiciary?
- Spain ranks 20th out of 47 countries with data for 2023.
- Is representation of women in the judiciary rising or falling in Spain?
- Over the last ten years it is up 6.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Spain 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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