Share of women in ministerial positions in Argentina
Argentina: Share of women in ministerial positions was 25.0% in 2024. ▲ Rising
Share of women in ministerial positions in Argentina, 2005–2024
Source: IPU via World Bank; UN Women via World Bank – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2024, share of women in ministerial positions in Argentina stood at 25.0%.
That represents a change of down 25.0% on the previous year and up 42.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of women in ministerial positions in Argentina peaked at 33.3% in 2023 and was at its lowest, 8.3%, in 2005.
Argentina ranks 75th of 192 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 13 years of available data.
Share of women in ministerial positions in Argentina, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 8.3% | — |
| 2008 | 23.1% | +178.3% |
| 2010 | 20.0% | -13.4% |
| 2012 | 17.6% | -12.0% |
| 2014 | 17.6% | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 22.2% | +26.1% |
| 2016 | 17.4% | -21.6% |
| 2018 | 25.0% | +43.7% |
| 2019 | 22.7% | -9.1% |
| 2020 | 18.2% | -20.0% |
| 2022 | 22.2% | +22.2% |
| 2023 | 33.3% | +50.0% |
| 2024 | 25.0% | -25.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 15.7% | 8.3% | 23.1% | 2 |
| 2010s | 20.4% | 17.4% | 25.0% | 7 |
| 2020s | 24.7% | 18.2% | 33.3% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Argentina
More gender data for Argentina
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) 8,443 (2030)
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth -2.87 % change on previous year (2030)
- Population 38,142 (2030)
- Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) 38,142 (2030)
- Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 245,599 (2025)
- Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 257,943 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 244,280 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 256,467 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 241,665 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, male, interpolated 253,659 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of women in ministerial positions in Argentina?
- Share of women in ministerial positions in Argentina was 25.0% in 2024, according to IPU via World Bank; UN Women via World Bank – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of women in ministerial positions recorded in Argentina?
- The highest recorded value was 33.3% in 2023.
- What is the lowest share of women in ministerial positions recorded in Argentina?
- The lowest recorded value was 8.3% in 2005.
- How does Argentina rank for share of women in ministerial positions?
- Argentina ranks 75th out of 192 countries with data for 2024.
- Is share of women in ministerial positions rising or falling in Argentina?
- Over the last ten years it is up 42.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Argentina data come from?
- The figures come from IPU via World Bank; UN Women via World Bank – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of women in ministerial positions. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Deputy prime ministers and prime ministers or heads of government that hold ministerial portfolios are included, vice-presidents and heads of governmental or public agencies are excluded.