Share of women in ministerial positions in Canada
Canada: Share of women in ministerial positions was 45.7% in 2024. ▲ Rising
Share of women in ministerial positions in Canada, 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 Canada is 45.7%, measured in 2024.
The figure is up 3.6% on the previous year and up 42.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of women in ministerial positions in Canada peaked at 51.7% in 2016 and was at its lowest, 16.0%, in 2008.
Canada ranks 15th 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 Canada, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 23.1% | — |
| 2008 | 16.0% | -30.7% |
| 2010 | 29.7% | +85.6% |
| 2012 | 26.9% | -9.4% |
| 2014 | 32.0% | +19.0% |
| 2015 | 30.8% | -3.7% |
| 2016 | 51.7% | +67.9% |
| 2018 | 50.0% | -3.3% |
| 2019 | 50.0% | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 51.4% | +2.9% |
| 2022 | 48.6% | -5.6% |
| 2023 | 44.1% | -9.2% |
| 2024 | 45.7% | +3.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 19.6% | 16.0% | 23.1% | 2 |
| 2010s | 38.7% | 26.9% | 51.7% | 7 |
| 2020s | 47.5% | 44.1% | 51.4% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Canada
More gender data for Canada
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) 5,985 (2030)
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth -0.1285 % change on previous year (2030)
- Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 179,464 (2025)
- Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 188,972 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 181,929 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 191,273 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 183,113 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, male, interpolated 192,308 (2025)
- Age population, age 03, female, interpolated 187,661 (2025)
- Age population, age 03, male, interpolated 196,972 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of women in ministerial positions in Canada?
- Share of women in ministerial positions in Canada was 45.7% 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 Canada?
- The highest recorded value was 51.7% in 2016.
- What is the lowest share of women in ministerial positions recorded in Canada?
- The lowest recorded value was 16.0% in 2008.
- How does Canada rank for share of women in ministerial positions?
- Canada ranks 15th out of 192 countries with data for 2024.
- Is share of women in ministerial positions rising or falling in Canada?
- Over the last ten years it is up 42.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Canada 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.