Share of women in ministerial positions in Guatemala
Guatemala: Share of women in ministerial positions was 38.5% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Share of women in ministerial positions in Guatemala, 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 Guatemala stood at 38.5%.
The figure is down 10.3% on the previous year and up 44.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of women in ministerial positions in Guatemala peaked at 42.9% in 2023 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 2010.
Guatemala ranks 30th of 192 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Share of women in ministerial positions in Guatemala, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 25.0% | — |
| 2008 | 6.7% | -73.2% |
| 2010 | 0.0% | -100.0% |
| 2012 | 0.0% | — |
| 2014 | 26.7% | — |
| 2015 | 20.0% | -25.1% |
| 2016 | 18.8% | -6.0% |
| 2018 | 6.7% | -64.4% |
| 2019 | 13.3% | +99.0% |
| 2020 | 13.3% | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 7.1% | -46.4% |
| 2023 | 42.9% | +500.0% |
| 2024 | 38.5% | -10.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 15.8% | 6.7% | 25.0% | 2 |
| 2010s | 12.2% | 0.0% | 26.7% | 7 |
| 2020s | 25.4% | 7.1% | 42.9% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Guatemala
More gender data for Guatemala
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) 5,681 (2030)
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth -0.5138 % change on previous year (2030)
- Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 183,639 (2025)
- Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 190,265 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 182,353 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 188,776 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 181,168 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, male, interpolated 187,405 (2025)
- Age population, age 03, female, interpolated 180,709 (2025)
- Age population, age 03, male, interpolated 186,820 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of women in ministerial positions in Guatemala?
- Share of women in ministerial positions in Guatemala was 38.5% 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 Guatemala?
- The highest recorded value was 42.9% in 2023.
- What is the lowest share of women in ministerial positions recorded in Guatemala?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 2010.
- How does Guatemala rank for share of women in ministerial positions?
- Guatemala ranks 30th out of 192 countries with data for 2024.
- Is share of women in ministerial positions rising or falling in Guatemala?
- Over the last ten years it is up 44.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Guatemala 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.