Share of women in ministerial positions in Armenia
Armenia: Share of women in ministerial positions was 33.3% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Share of women in ministerial positions in Armenia, 2005–2024
Source: IPU via World Bank; UN Women via World Bank – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
Armenia recorded 33.3% for share of women in ministerial positions in 2024. That is the highest value across all 13 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 100.0% on the previous year and up 200.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of women in ministerial positions in Armenia peaked at 33.3% in 2024 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 2005.
That places Armenia 45th out of 192 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Share of women in ministerial positions in Armenia, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 0.0% | — |
| 2008 | 5.9% | — |
| 2010 | 11.1% | +88.1% |
| 2012 | 10.5% | -5.4% |
| 2014 | 11.1% | +5.7% |
| 2015 | 11.1% | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 11.1% | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 7.1% | -36.0% |
| 2019 | 7.1% | +0.6% |
| 2020 | 0.0% | -100.0% |
| 2022 | 15.4% | — |
| 2023 | 16.7% | +8.3% |
| 2024 | 33.3% | +100.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3.0% | 0.0% | 5.9% | 2 |
| 2010s | 9.9% | 7.1% | 11.1% | 7 |
| 2020s | 16.3% | 0.0% | 33.3% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Armenia
- 43 New Zealand 35.0% compare
- 43 Poland 35.0% compare
- 45 Burundi 33.3% compare
- 45 Costa Rica 33.3% compare
- 45 Cyprus 33.3% compare
- 45 Jamaica 33.3% compare
- 45 Luxembourg 33.3% compare
- 45 Malawi 33.3% compare
- 45 Sierra Leone 33.3% compare
More gender data for Armenia
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) 493.98 (2030)
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth -2.65 % change on previous year (2030)
- Population 2,357 (2030)
- Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) 2,357 (2030)
- Population (UN estimates and projections), annual growth rate -0.2665 % change on previous year (2030)
- Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 16,646 (2025)
- Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 17,955 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 16,680 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 18,043 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 16,673 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of women in ministerial positions in Armenia?
- Share of women in ministerial positions in Armenia was 33.3% 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 Armenia?
- The highest recorded value was 33.3% in 2024.
- What is the lowest share of women in ministerial positions recorded in Armenia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 2005.
- How does Armenia rank for share of women in ministerial positions?
- Armenia ranks 45th out of 192 countries with data for 2024.
- Is share of women in ministerial positions rising or falling in Armenia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 200.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Armenia 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.