Share of women in ministerial positions in Guinea-Bissau
Guinea-Bissau: Share of women in ministerial positions was 20.8% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Share of women in ministerial positions in Guinea-Bissau, 2005–2024
Source: IPU via World Bank; UN Women via World Bank – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of women in ministerial positions in Guinea-Bissau is 20.8%, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of up 25.0% on the previous year and down 33.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of women in ministerial positions in Guinea-Bissau peaked at 50.0% in 2019 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 2016.
Guinea-Bissau ranks 98th of 192 countries on this measure, 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 Guinea-Bissau, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 37.5% | — |
| 2008 | 25.0% | -33.3% |
| 2010 | 23.5% | -6.0% |
| 2012 | 18.8% | -20.0% |
| 2015 | 31.3% | +66.5% |
| 2016 | 0.0% | -100.0% |
| 2018 | 16.7% | — |
| 2019 | 50.0% | +199.4% |
| 2020 | 50.0% | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 15.8% | -68.4% |
| 2023 | 16.7% | +5.6% |
| 2024 | 20.8% | +25.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 31.2% | 25.0% | 37.5% | 2 |
| 2010s | 23.4% | 0.0% | 50.0% | 6 |
| 2020s | 25.8% | 15.8% | 50.0% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Guinea-Bissau
More gender data for Guinea-Bissau
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) 894.88 (2030)
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth 0.69 % change on previous year (2030)
- Population 1,594 (2030)
- Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) 1,594 (2030)
- Population (UN estimates and projections), annual growth rate 2.65 % change on previous year (2030)
- Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 30,905 (2025)
- Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 31,871 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 30,253 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 31,136 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 29,772 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of women in ministerial positions in Guinea-Bissau?
- Share of women in ministerial positions in Guinea-Bissau was 20.8% 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 Guinea-Bissau?
- The highest recorded value was 50.0% in 2019.
- What is the lowest share of women in ministerial positions recorded in Guinea-Bissau?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 2016.
- How does Guinea-Bissau rank for share of women in ministerial positions?
- Guinea-Bissau ranks 98th out of 192 countries with data for 2024.
- Is share of women in ministerial positions rising or falling in Guinea-Bissau?
- Over the last ten years it is down 33.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Guinea-Bissau 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.