Share of women in ministerial positions in Australia
Australia: Share of women in ministerial positions was 48.3% in 2024. ▲ Rising
Share of women in ministerial positions in Australia, 2005–2024
Source: IPU via World Bank; UN Women via World Bank – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of women in ministerial positions in Australia is 48.3%, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 13 years on record.
The figure is up 6.2% on the previous year and up 180.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of women in ministerial positions in Australia peaked at 48.3% in 2024 and was at its lowest, 17.2%, in 2014.
Australia ranks 10th of 192 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 13 years of available data.
Share of women in ministerial positions in Australia, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 20.0% | — |
| 2008 | 24.1% | +20.5% |
| 2010 | 23.3% | -3.3% |
| 2012 | 20.7% | -11.2% |
| 2014 | 17.2% | -16.9% |
| 2015 | 17.2% | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 24.1% | +40.1% |
| 2018 | 21.4% | -11.2% |
| 2019 | 26.7% | +24.6% |
| 2020 | 26.7% | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 43.5% | +63.0% |
| 2023 | 45.5% | +4.5% |
| 2024 | 48.3% | +6.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 22.1% | 20.0% | 24.1% | 2 |
| 2010s | 21.5% | 17.2% | 26.7% | 7 |
| 2020s | 41.0% | 26.7% | 48.3% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Australia
More gender data for Australia
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) 4,759 (2030)
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth -0.0804 % change on previous year (2030)
- Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 149,630 (2025)
- Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 157,746 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 150,777 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 158,898 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 151,066 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, male, interpolated 159,270 (2025)
- Age population, age 03, female, interpolated 151,529 (2025)
- Age population, age 03, male, interpolated 159,819 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of women in ministerial positions in Australia?
- Share of women in ministerial positions in Australia was 48.3% 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 Australia?
- The highest recorded value was 48.3% in 2024.
- What is the lowest share of women in ministerial positions recorded in Australia?
- The lowest recorded value was 17.2% in 2014.
- How does Australia rank for share of women in ministerial positions?
- Australia ranks 10th out of 192 countries with data for 2024.
- Is share of women in ministerial positions rising or falling in Australia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 180.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Australia 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.