Share of women in ministerial positions in Cape Verde
Cape Verde: Share of women in ministerial positions was 31.2% in 2024. ▼ Falling
Share of women in ministerial positions in Cape Verde, 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 Cape Verde stood at 31.2%.
The figure is down 33.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of women in ministerial positions in Cape Verde peaked at 53.3% in 2010 and was at its lowest, 14.3%, in 2020.
That places Cape Verde 56th out of 192 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 13 years of available data.
Share of women in ministerial positions in Cape Verde, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 18.8% | — |
| 2008 | 35.7% | +89.9% |
| 2010 | 53.3% | +49.3% |
| 2012 | 47.1% | -11.6% |
| 2014 | 47.1% | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 52.9% | +12.3% |
| 2016 | 25.0% | -52.7% |
| 2018 | 21.4% | -14.4% |
| 2019 | 21.4% | +0.1% |
| 2020 | 14.3% | -33.3% |
| 2022 | 31.2% | +118.8% |
| 2023 | 31.2% | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 31.2% | +0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 27.2% | 18.8% | 35.7% | 2 |
| 2010s | 38.3% | 21.4% | 53.3% | 7 |
| 2020s | 27.0% | 14.3% | 31.2% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Cape Verde
More gender data for Cape Verde
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) 110.78 (2030)
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth -3.29 % change on previous year (2030)
- Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 3,105 (2025)
- Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 3,203 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 3,106 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 3,204 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 3,108 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, male, interpolated 3,206 (2025)
- Age population, age 03, female, interpolated 3,117 (2025)
- Age population, age 03, male, interpolated 3,215 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of women in ministerial positions in Cape Verde?
- Share of women in ministerial positions in Cape Verde was 31.2% 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 Cape Verde?
- The highest recorded value was 53.3% in 2010.
- What is the lowest share of women in ministerial positions recorded in Cape Verde?
- The lowest recorded value was 14.3% in 2020.
- How does Cape Verde rank for share of women in ministerial positions?
- Cape Verde ranks 56th out of 192 countries with data for 2024.
- Is share of women in ministerial positions rising or falling in Cape Verde?
- Over the last ten years it is down 33.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Cape Verde 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.