Share of women in ministerial positions in Greece
Greece: Share of women in ministerial positions was 20 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
20
Change on year
down 20.0%
World rank
100th
of 192 countries
All-time high
31.3
in 2010
All-time low
5.3
in 2014
Years of data
13
2005–2024
Share of women in ministerial positions in Greece, 2005–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, share of women in ministerial positions in Greece stood at 20.
That represents a change of down 20.0% on the previous year and up 277.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of women in ministerial positions in Greece peaked at 31.3 in 2010 and was at its lowest, 5.3, in 2014.
That places Greece 100th out of 192 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Share of women in ministerial positions in Greece, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 5.6 | — |
| 2008 | 11.8 | +110.7% |
| 2010 | 31.3 | +165.3% |
| 2012 | 5.6 | -82.1% |
| 2014 | 5.3 | -5.4% |
| 2015 | 10 | +88.7% |
| 2016 | 21.1 | +111.0% |
| 2018 | 25 | +18.5% |
| 2019 | 11.11 | -55.6% |
| 2020 | 10.53 | -5.3% |
| 2022 | 10.53 | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 25 | +137.5% |
| 2024 | 20 | -20.0% |
Greece compared with similar countries
- Greece's 20 is below the median for high income countries, which is 30.84, 65% of the median. (64 countries reporting)
- Greece's 20 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 29.5, 68% of the median. (52 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 8.7 | 5.6 | 11.8 | 2 |
| 2010s | 15.63 | 5.3 | 31.3 | 7 |
| 2020s | 16.51 | 10.53 | 25 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Greece
- 98 Guinea-Bissau 20.83 compare
- 99 Cameroon 20.59 compare
- 100 East Timor 20 compare
- 100 United Arab Emirates 20 compare
- 103 Central African Republic 19.35 compare
- 103 Cote d'Ivoire 19.35 compare
More gender data for Greece
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) 1,138 (2030)
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth -2.1 % change on previous year (2030)
- Population 8,584 (2030)
- Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) 8,584 (2030)
- Population (UN estimates and projections), annual growth rate -0.2295 % change on previous year (2030)
- Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 33,028 (2025)
- Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 35,271 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 33,346 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 35,681 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 33,703 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of women in ministerial positions in Greece?
- Share of women in ministerial positions in Greece was 20 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of women in ministerial positions recorded in Greece?
- The highest recorded value was 31.3 in 2010.
- What is the lowest share of women in ministerial positions recorded in Greece?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.3 in 2014.
- How does Greece rank for share of women in ministerial positions?
- Greece ranks 100th out of 192 countries with data for 2024.
- Is share of women in ministerial positions rising or falling in Greece?
- Over the last ten years it is up 277.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Greece 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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