Share of women in ministerial positions in Libya
Libya: Share of women in ministerial positions was 11.54 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
11.54
Change on year
down 25.0%
World rank
148th
of 192 countries
All-time high
16
in 2022
All-time low
0
in 2008
Years of data
8
2008–2024
Share of women in ministerial positions in Libya, 2008–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, share of women in ministerial positions in Libya stood at 11.54.
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 in 2022 and was at its lowest, 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 | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 0 | — |
| 2010 | 0 | — |
| 2012 | 8.3 | — |
| 2014 | 3.6 | -56.6% |
| 2020 | 5.56 | +54.3% |
| 2022 | 16 | +188.0% |
| 2023 | 15.38 | -3.8% |
| 2024 | 11.54 | -25.0% |
Libya compared with similar countries
- Libya's 11.54 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 17.91, 64% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Libya's 11.54 is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 13.19, 87% of the median. (22 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2010s | 3.97 | 0 | 8.3 | 3 |
| 2020s | 12.12 | 5.56 | 16 | 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)
- Population 5,998 (2030)
- Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) 5,998 (2030)
- Population (UN estimates and projections), annual growth rate 1.82 % 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of women in ministerial positions in Libya?
- Share of women in ministerial positions in Libya was 11.54 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of women in ministerial positions recorded in Libya?
- The highest recorded value was 16 in 2022.
- What is the lowest share of women in ministerial positions recorded in Libya?
- The lowest recorded value was 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 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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