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
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
| 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
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)
- 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)
- Age population, age 02, male, interpolated 176,237 (2025)
- Age population, age 03, female, interpolated 168,163 (2025)
- Age population, age 03, male, interpolated 178,036 (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 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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Proportions of positions in the judiciary compared to national distributions (ratio).