Share of women in ministerial positions in Guatemala
Guatemala: Share of women in ministerial positions was 38.46 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
38.46
Change on year
down 10.3%
World rank
30th
of 192 countries
All-time high
42.86
in 2023
All-time low
0
in 2010
Years of data
13
2005–2024
Share of women in ministerial positions in Guatemala, 2005–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, share of women in ministerial positions in Guatemala stood at 38.46.
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 42.86 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 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 | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 25 | — |
| 2008 | 6.7 | -73.2% |
| 2010 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2012 | 0 | — |
| 2014 | 26.7 | — |
| 2015 | 20 | -25.1% |
| 2016 | 18.8 | -6.0% |
| 2018 | 6.7 | -64.4% |
| 2019 | 13.33 | +99.0% |
| 2020 | 13.33 | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 7.14 | -46.4% |
| 2023 | 42.86 | +500.0% |
| 2024 | 38.46 | -10.3% |
Guatemala compared with similar countries
- Guatemala's 38.46 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 17.91, 2.1× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Guatemala's 38.46 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 30.77, 1.2× the median. (33 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 15.85 | 6.7 | 25 | 2 |
| 2010s | 12.22 | 0 | 26.7 | 7 |
| 2020s | 25.45 | 7.14 | 42.86 | 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)
- Population 14,386 (2030)
- Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) 14,386 (2030)
- Population (UN estimates and projections), annual growth rate 2.14 % 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of women in ministerial positions in Guatemala?
- Share of women in ministerial positions in Guatemala was 38.46 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of women in ministerial positions recorded in Guatemala?
- The highest recorded value was 42.86 in 2023.
- What is the lowest share of women in ministerial positions recorded in Guatemala?
- The lowest recorded value was 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 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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