Share of women in ministerial positions in Dominican Republic
Dominican Republic: Share of women in ministerial positions was 17.65 in 2024. ▬ Flat
Latest (2024)
17.65
Change on year
up 94.1%
World rank
114th
of 192 countries
All-time high
20.8
in 2016
All-time low
6.67
in 2022
Years of data
13
2005–2024
Share of women in ministerial positions in Dominican Republic, 2005–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Dominican Republic recorded 17.65 for share of women in ministerial positions in 2024.
The figure is up 94.1% on the previous year and up 10.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of women in ministerial positions in Dominican Republic peaked at 20.8 in 2016 and was at its lowest, 6.67, in 2022.
Dominican Republic ranks 114th of 192 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Share of women in ministerial positions in Dominican Republic, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 14.3 | — |
| 2008 | 14.5 | +1.4% |
| 2010 | 8.7 | -40.0% |
| 2012 | 13 | +49.4% |
| 2014 | 16 | +23.1% |
| 2015 | 19.2 | +20.0% |
| 2016 | 20.8 | +8.3% |
| 2018 | 16.7 | -19.7% |
| 2019 | 17.39 | +4.1% |
| 2020 | 17.39 | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 6.67 | -61.7% |
| 2023 | 9.09 | +36.4% |
| 2024 | 17.65 | +94.1% |
Dominican Republic compared with similar countries
- Dominican Republic's 17.65 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 17.91, 99% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Dominican Republic's 17.65 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 30.77, 57% of the median. (33 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 14.4 | 14.3 | 14.5 | 2 |
| 2010s | 15.97 | 8.7 | 20.8 | 7 |
| 2020s | 12.7 | 6.67 | 17.65 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Dominican Republic
More gender data for Dominican Republic
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) 2,903 (2030)
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth -0.8225 % change on previous year (2030)
- Population 9,035 (2030)
- Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) 9,035 (2030)
- Population (UN estimates and projections), annual growth rate 1.14 % change on previous year (2030)
- Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 95,571 (2025)
- Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 99,370 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 95,764 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 99,535 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 96,170 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of women in ministerial positions in Dominican Republic?
- Share of women in ministerial positions in Dominican Republic was 17.65 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of women in ministerial positions recorded in Dominican Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 20.8 in 2016.
- What is the lowest share of women in ministerial positions recorded in Dominican Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.67 in 2022.
- How does Dominican Republic rank for share of women in ministerial positions?
- Dominican Republic ranks 114th out of 192 countries with data for 2024.
- Is share of women in ministerial positions rising or falling in Dominican Republic?
- Over the last ten years it is up 10.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Dominican Republic 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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