Share of women in ministerial positions in Greece
Greece: Share of women in ministerial positions was 20.0% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Share of women in ministerial positions in Greece, 2005–2024
Source: IPU via World Bank; UN Women via World Bank – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2024, share of women in ministerial positions in Greece stood at 20.0%.
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 | % | 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 | 10.0% | +88.7% |
| 2016 | 21.1% | +111.0% |
| 2018 | 25.0% | +18.5% |
| 2019 | 11.1% | -55.6% |
| 2020 | 10.5% | -5.3% |
| 2022 | 10.5% | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 25.0% | +137.5% |
| 2024 | 20.0% | -20.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 8.7% | 5.6% | 11.8% | 2 |
| 2010s | 15.6% | 5.3% | 31.3% | 7 |
| 2020s | 16.5% | 10.5% | 25.0% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Greece
- 98 Guinea-Bissau 20.8% compare
- 99 Cameroon 20.6% compare
- 100 Timor-Leste 20.0% compare
- 100 United Arab Emirates 20.0% compare
- 103 Central African Republic 19.4% compare
- 103 Côte d'Ivoire 19.4% 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)
- 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)
- Age population, age 02, male, interpolated 36,042 (2025)
- Age population, age 03, female, interpolated 36,050 (2025)
- Age population, age 03, male, interpolated 38,555 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of women in ministerial positions in Greece?
- Share of women in ministerial positions in Greece was 20.0% 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 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 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.