Representation of women in the judiciary in Spain

Spain: Representation of women in the judiciary was 1.12 ratio in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)
1.12 ratio
Change on year
down 0.9%
World rank
20th
of 47 countries
All-time high
1.14 ratio
in 2020
All-time low
1.05 ratio
in 2016
Years of data
5
2016–2023

Representation of women in the judiciary in Spain, 2016–2023

00.250.50.7511.22016201920232016: 1.1 ratio2018: 1.1 ratio2020: 1.1 ratio2022: 1.1 ratio2023: 1.1 ratio

Source: Inter-Parliamentary Union and United Nations Development Programme – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in ratio.

Analysis

In 2023, representation of women in the judiciary in Spain stood at 1.12 ratio.

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

Annual values for Representation of women in the judiciary in Spain, 2016 to 2023.
Year ratio Change
2016 1.05 ratio
2018 1.08 ratio +2.9%
2020 1.14 ratio +5.6%
2022 1.13 ratio -0.9%
2023 1.12 ratio -0.9%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 1.06 ratio 1.05 ratio 1.08 ratio 2
2020s 1.13 ratio 1.12 ratio 1.14 ratio 3

Countries ranked near Spain

  1. 17 Austria 1.16 ratio compare
  2. 17 Switzerland 1.16 ratio compare
  3. 19 Sweden 1.13 ratio compare
  4. 21 Cyprus 1.09 ratio compare
  5. 22 Malta 1.07 ratio compare
  6. 22 United Kingdom 1.07 ratio compare

See the full ranking of 47 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is representation of women in the judiciary in Spain?
Representation of women in the judiciary in Spain was 1.12 ratio in 2023, according to Inter-Parliamentary Union and United Nations Development Programme – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest representation of women in the judiciary recorded in Spain?
The highest recorded value was 1.14 ratio in 2020.
What is the lowest representation of women in the judiciary recorded in Spain?
The lowest recorded value was 1.05 ratio 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 Inter-Parliamentary Union and United Nations Development Programme – processed by 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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Indicator
Representation of women in the judiciary
Unit
ratio
Source
Inter-Parliamentary Union and United Nations Development Programme – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
47 places, 330 data points, 2008–2025
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Proportions of positions in the judiciary compared to national distributions (ratio).