Share of women in ministerial positions in Libya
Libya: Share of women in ministerial positions was 11.5% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Share of women in ministerial positions in Libya, 2008–2024
Source: IPU via World Bank; UN Women via World Bank – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2024, share of women in ministerial positions in Libya stood at 11.5%.
That represents a change of down 25.0% on the previous year and up 220.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of women in ministerial positions in Libya peaked at 16.0% in 2022 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 2008.
Libya ranks 148th of 192 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Share of women in ministerial positions in Libya, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 0.0% | — |
| 2010 | 0.0% | — |
| 2012 | 8.3% | — |
| 2014 | 3.6% | -56.6% |
| 2020 | 5.6% | +54.3% |
| 2022 | 16.0% | +188.0% |
| 2023 | 15.4% | -3.8% |
| 2024 | 11.5% | -25.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 1 |
| 2010s | 4.0% | 0.0% | 8.3% | 3 |
| 2020s | 12.1% | 5.6% | 16.0% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Libya
More gender data for Libya
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) 1,888 (2030)
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth -1.23 % change on previous year (2030)
- Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 58,243 (2025)
- Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 61,596 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 59,014 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 62,364 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 60,166 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, male, interpolated 63,519 (2025)
- Age population, age 03, female, interpolated 61,477 (2025)
- Age population, age 03, male, interpolated 64,892 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of women in ministerial positions in Libya?
- Share of women in ministerial positions in Libya was 11.5% 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 Libya?
- The highest recorded value was 16.0% in 2022.
- What is the lowest share of women in ministerial positions recorded in Libya?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 2008.
- How does Libya rank for share of women in ministerial positions?
- Libya ranks 148th out of 192 countries with data for 2024.
- Is share of women in ministerial positions rising or falling in Libya?
- Over the last ten years it is up 220.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Libya 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.