Share of women in ministerial positions in Italy
Italy: Share of women in ministerial positions was 25.0% in 2024. ▲ Rising
Share of women in ministerial positions in Italy, 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 Italy is 25.0%, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of down 16.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of women in ministerial positions in Italy peaked at 43.8% in 2015 and was at its lowest, 8.3%, in 2005.
That places Italy 75th out of 192 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 13 years of available data.
Share of women in ministerial positions in Italy, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 8.3% | — |
| 2008 | 24.0% | +189.2% |
| 2010 | 21.7% | -9.6% |
| 2012 | 16.7% | -23.0% |
| 2014 | 30.0% | +79.6% |
| 2015 | 43.8% | +46.0% |
| 2016 | 27.8% | -36.5% |
| 2018 | 27.8% | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 33.3% | +19.9% |
| 2020 | 36.4% | +9.1% |
| 2022 | 26.7% | -26.7% |
| 2023 | 25.0% | -6.3% |
| 2024 | 25.0% | +0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 16.1% | 8.3% | 24.0% | 2 |
| 2010s | 28.7% | 16.7% | 43.8% | 7 |
| 2020s | 28.3% | 25.0% | 36.4% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Italy
More gender data for Italy
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) 6,215 (2030)
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth -1.82 % change on previous year (2030)
- Population 51,731 (2030)
- Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) 51,731 (2030)
- Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 186,934 (2025)
- Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 198,063 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 188,382 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 199,674 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 193,267 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, male, interpolated 204,768 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of women in ministerial positions in Italy?
- Share of women in ministerial positions in Italy was 25.0% 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 Italy?
- The highest recorded value was 43.8% in 2015.
- What is the lowest share of women in ministerial positions recorded in Italy?
- The lowest recorded value was 8.3% in 2005.
- How does Italy rank for share of women in ministerial positions?
- Italy ranks 75th out of 192 countries with data for 2024.
- Is share of women in ministerial positions rising or falling in Italy?
- Over the last ten years it is down 16.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Italy 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.