Share of women in ministerial positions in Japan
Japan: Share of women in ministerial positions was 10 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
10
Change on year
down 60.0%
World rank
157th
of 192 countries
All-time high
25
in 2023
All-time low
5.3
in 2018
Years of data
13
2005–2024
Share of women in ministerial positions in Japan, 2005–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of women in ministerial positions in Japan is 10, measured in 2024.
The figure is down 60.0% on the previous year and down 9.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of women in ministerial positions in Japan peaked at 25 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 5.3, in 2018.
Japan ranks 157th of 192 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 13 years of available data.
Share of women in ministerial positions in Japan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 12.5 | — |
| 2008 | 11.8 | -5.6% |
| 2010 | 11.8 | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 11.8 | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 11.1 | -5.9% |
| 2015 | 22.2 | +100.0% |
| 2016 | 15.8 | -28.8% |
| 2018 | 5.3 | -66.5% |
| 2019 | 15.79 | +197.9% |
| 2020 | 10 | -36.7% |
| 2022 | 8.33 | -16.7% |
| 2023 | 25 | +200.0% |
| 2024 | 10 | -60.0% |
Japan compared with similar countries
- Japan's 10 is below the median for high income countries, which is 30.84, 32% of the median. (64 countries reporting)
- Japan's 10 is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 12.5, 80% of the median. (29 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 12.15 | 11.8 | 12.5 | 2 |
| 2010s | 13.4 | 5.3 | 22.2 | 7 |
| 2020s | 13.33 | 8.33 | 25 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Japan
More gender data for Japan
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) 12,429 (2030)
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth -1.96 % change on previous year (2030)
- Population 107,155 (2030)
- Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) 107,155 (2030)
- Population (UN estimates and projections), annual growth rate -0.4423 % change on previous year (2030)
- Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 367,041 (2025)
- Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 384,885 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 368,886 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 386,553 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 378,555 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of women in ministerial positions in Japan?
- Share of women in ministerial positions in Japan was 10 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of women in ministerial positions recorded in Japan?
- The highest recorded value was 25 in 2023.
- What is the lowest share of women in ministerial positions recorded in Japan?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.3 in 2018.
- How does Japan rank for share of women in ministerial positions?
- Japan ranks 157th out of 192 countries with data for 2024.
- Is share of women in ministerial positions rising or falling in Japan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 9.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Japan 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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