Share of women in ministerial positions in Bhutan
Bhutan: Share of women in ministerial positions was 11.1% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Share of women in ministerial positions in Bhutan, 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 Bhutan is 11.1%, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 13 years on record.
That represents a change of up 11.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of women in ministerial positions in Bhutan peaked at 11.1% in 2023 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 2005.
That places Bhutan 149th out of 192 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Share of women in ministerial positions in Bhutan, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 0.0% | — |
| 2008 | 0.0% | — |
| 2010 | 0.0% | — |
| 2012 | 0.0% | — |
| 2014 | 10.0% | — |
| 2015 | 10.0% | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 10.0% | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 10.0% | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 10.0% | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 10.0% | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 10.0% | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 11.1% | +11.1% |
| 2024 | 11.1% | +0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 2 |
| 2010s | 7.1% | 0.0% | 10.0% | 7 |
| 2020s | 10.6% | 10.0% | 11.1% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Bhutan
More gender data for Bhutan
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) 147.07 (2030)
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth -1.49 % change on previous year (2030)
- Population 673.62 (2030)
- Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) 673.62 (2030)
- Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 4,751 (2025)
- Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 4,967 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 4,765 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 4,981 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 4,779 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, male, interpolated 4,996 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of women in ministerial positions in Bhutan?
- Share of women in ministerial positions in Bhutan was 11.1% 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 Bhutan?
- The highest recorded value was 11.1% in 2023.
- What is the lowest share of women in ministerial positions recorded in Bhutan?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 2005.
- How does Bhutan rank for share of women in ministerial positions?
- Bhutan ranks 149th out of 192 countries with data for 2024.
- Is share of women in ministerial positions rising or falling in Bhutan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 11.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Bhutan 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.