Share of women in ministerial positions in Czechia
Czechia: Share of women in ministerial positions was 6.7% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Share of women in ministerial positions in Czechia, 2005–2024
Source: IPU via World Bank; UN Women via World Bank – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
Czechia recorded 6.7% for share of women in ministerial positions in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 13 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 6.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of women in ministerial positions in Czechia peaked at 30.8% in 2020 and was at its lowest, 6.7%, in 2023.
Czechia ranks 172nd of 192 countries on this measure, 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 Czechia, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 11.1% | — |
| 2008 | 12.5% | +12.6% |
| 2010 | 17.6% | +40.8% |
| 2012 | 13.3% | -24.4% |
| 2014 | 7.1% | -46.6% |
| 2015 | 18.8% | +164.8% |
| 2016 | 17.6% | -6.4% |
| 2018 | 28.6% | +62.5% |
| 2019 | 28.6% | -0.1% |
| 2020 | 30.8% | +7.7% |
| 2022 | 7.1% | -76.8% |
| 2023 | 6.7% | -6.7% |
| 2024 | 6.7% | +0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 11.8% | 11.1% | 12.5% | 2 |
| 2010s | 18.8% | 7.1% | 28.6% | 7 |
| 2020s | 12.8% | 6.7% | 30.8% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Czechia
More gender data for Czechia
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) 1,460 (2030)
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth -1.84 % change on previous year (2030)
- Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 41,789 (2025)
- Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 44,173 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 42,484 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 44,924 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 45,538 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, male, interpolated 48,027 (2025)
- Age population, age 03, female, interpolated 51,753 (2025)
- Age population, age 03, male, interpolated 54,318 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of women in ministerial positions in Czechia?
- Share of women in ministerial positions in Czechia was 6.7% 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 Czechia?
- The highest recorded value was 30.8% in 2020.
- What is the lowest share of women in ministerial positions recorded in Czechia?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.7% in 2023.
- How does Czechia rank for share of women in ministerial positions?
- Czechia ranks 172nd out of 192 countries with data for 2024.
- Is share of women in ministerial positions rising or falling in Czechia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 6.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Czechia 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.