Share of women in ministerial positions in Ethiopia
Ethiopia: Share of women in ministerial positions was 45.45 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Share of women in ministerial positions in Ethiopia, 2005–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of women in ministerial positions in Ethiopia is 45.45, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of up 25.0% on the previous year and up 249.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of women in ministerial positions in Ethiopia peaked at 47.62 in 2019 and was at its lowest, 5.9, in 2005.
Ethiopia ranks 16th of 192 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Share of women in ministerial positions in Ethiopia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 5.9 | — |
| 2008 | 9.5 | +61.0% |
| 2010 | 7.4 | -22.1% |
| 2012 | 9.7 | +31.1% |
| 2014 | 13 | +34.0% |
| 2015 | 12.5 | -3.8% |
| 2016 | 10 | -20.0% |
| 2018 | 47.6 | +376.0% |
| 2019 | 47.62 | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 40 | -16.0% |
| 2022 | 40.91 | +2.3% |
| 2023 | 36.36 | -11.1% |
| 2024 | 45.45 | +25.0% |
Ethiopia compared with similar countries
- Ethiopia's 45.45 is above the median for low income countries, which is 23.67, 1.9× the median. (24 countries reporting)
- Ethiopia's 45.45 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 23.81, 1.9× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Share of women in ministerial positions in Ethiopia changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | +376.0% | 10 | 47.6 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 7.7 | 5.9 | 9.5 | 2 |
| 2010s | 21.12 | 7.4 | 47.62 | 7 |
| 2020s | 40.68 | 36.36 | 45.45 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Ethiopia
More gender data for Ethiopia
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) 57,452 (2030)
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth 1.69 % change on previous year (2030)
- Population 95,403 (2030)
- Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) 95,403 (2030)
- Population (UN estimates and projections), annual growth rate 2.76 % change on previous year (2030)
- Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 1.98 million (2025)
- Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 2.07 million (2025)
- Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 1.95 million (2025)
- Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 2.04 million (2025)
- Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 1.92 million (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of women in ministerial positions in Ethiopia?
- Share of women in ministerial positions in Ethiopia was 45.45 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of women in ministerial positions recorded in Ethiopia?
- The highest recorded value was 47.62 in 2019.
- What is the lowest share of women in ministerial positions recorded in Ethiopia?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.9 in 2005.
- How does Ethiopia rank for share of women in ministerial positions?
- Ethiopia ranks 16th out of 192 countries with data for 2024.
- Is share of women in ministerial positions rising or falling in Ethiopia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 249.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Ethiopia 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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