Share of women in ministerial positions in Cyprus
Cyprus: Share of women in ministerial positions was 33.33 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
33.33
Change on year
down 11.1%
World rank
45th
of 192 countries
All-time high
37.5
in 2023
All-time low
0
in 2005
Years of data
13
2005–2024
Share of women in ministerial positions in Cyprus, 2005–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Cyprus recorded 33.33 for share of women in ministerial positions in 2024.
That represents a change of down 11.1% on the previous year and up 266.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of women in ministerial positions in Cyprus peaked at 37.5 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 0, in 2005.
Cyprus ranks 45th of 192 countries on this measure, 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 Cyprus, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 0 | — |
| 2008 | 18.2 | — |
| 2010 | 9.1 | -50.0% |
| 2012 | 27.3 | +200.0% |
| 2014 | 9.1 | -66.7% |
| 2015 | 9.1 | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 9.1 | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 18.2 | +100.0% |
| 2019 | 15.38 | -15.5% |
| 2020 | 27.27 | +77.3% |
| 2022 | 18.75 | -31.2% |
| 2023 | 37.5 | +100.0% |
| 2024 | 33.33 | -11.1% |
Cyprus compared with similar countries
- Cyprus's 33.33 is above the median for high income countries, which is 30.84, 1.1× the median. (64 countries reporting)
- Cyprus's 33.33 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 29.5, 1.1× the median. (52 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 9.1 | 0 | 18.2 | 2 |
| 2010s | 13.9 | 9.1 | 27.3 | 7 |
| 2020s | 29.21 | 18.75 | 37.5 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Cyprus
- 43 New Zealand 35 compare
- 43 Poland 35 compare
- 45 Armenia 33.33 compare
- 45 Burundi 33.33 compare
- 45 Costa Rica 33.33 compare
- 45 Jamaica 33.33 compare
- 45 Luxembourg 33.33 compare
- 45 Malawi 33.33 compare
- 45 Sierra Leone 33.33 compare
More gender data for Cyprus
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) 222.17 (2030)
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth -0.2747 % change on previous year (2030)
- Population 1,200 (2030)
- Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) 1,200 (2030)
- Population (UN estimates and projections), annual growth rate 0.8055 % change on previous year (2030)
- Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 6,922 (2025)
- Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 7,363 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 7,131 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 7,581 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 7,281 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of women in ministerial positions in Cyprus?
- Share of women in ministerial positions in Cyprus was 33.33 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of women in ministerial positions recorded in Cyprus?
- The highest recorded value was 37.5 in 2023.
- What is the lowest share of women in ministerial positions recorded in Cyprus?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 2005.
- How does Cyprus rank for share of women in ministerial positions?
- Cyprus ranks 45th out of 192 countries with data for 2024.
- Is share of women in ministerial positions rising or falling in Cyprus?
- Over the last ten years it is up 266.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Cyprus data come from?
- The figures come from 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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