Share of women in ministerial positions in Italy

Italy: Share of women in ministerial positions was 25 in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
25
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
75th
of 192 countries
All-time high
43.8
in 2015
All-time low
8.3
in 2005
Years of data
13
2005–2024

Share of women in ministerial positions in Italy, 2005–2024

102030402005201420242005: 8.32008: 242010: 21.72012: 16.72014: 302015: 43.82016: 27.82018: 27.82019: 33.32020: 36.42022: 26.72023: 252024: 25

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

The most recent figure for share of women in ministerial positions in Italy is 25, 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

Annual values for Share of women in ministerial positions in Italy, 2005 to 2024.
Year Value Change
2005 8.3 —
2008 24 +189.2%
2010 21.7 -9.6%
2012 16.7 -23.0%
2014 30 +79.6%
2015 43.8 +46.0%
2016 27.8 -36.5%
2018 27.8 +0.0%
2019 33.33 +19.9%
2020 36.36 +9.1%
2022 26.67 -26.7%
2023 25 -6.3%
2024 25 +0.0%

Italy compared with similar countries

  • Italy's 25 is below the median for high income countries, which is 30.84, 81% of the median. (64 countries reporting)
  • Italy's 25 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 29.5, 85% of the median. (52 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 16.15 8.3 24 2
2010s 28.73 16.7 43.8 7
2020s 28.26 25 36.36 4

Countries ranked near Italy

  1. 75 Argentina 25 compare
  2. 75 Austria 25 compare
  3. 75 Democratic Republic of Congo 25 compare
  4. 75 Eritrea 25 compare
  5. 75 Georgia 25 compare
  6. 75 Saint Kitts and Nevis 25 compare
  7. 75 Tunisia 25 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is share of women in ministerial positions in Italy?
Share of women in ministerial positions in Italy was 25 in 2024, according to 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 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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Indicator
Share of women in ministerial positions
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
192 places, 2,435 data points, 2005–2024
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