Share of women in ministerial positions in Lithuania
Lithuania: Share of women in ministerial positions was 28.6% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Share of women in ministerial positions in Lithuania, 2005–2024
Source: IPU via World Bank; UN Women via World Bank – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
Lithuania recorded 28.6% for share of women in ministerial positions in 2024.
The figure is down 20.0% on the previous year and up 302.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of women in ministerial positions in Lithuania peaked at 42.9% in 2020 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 2018.
Lithuania ranks 65th of 192 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Share of women in ministerial positions in Lithuania, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 15.4% | — |
| 2008 | 23.1% | +50.0% |
| 2010 | 14.3% | -38.1% |
| 2012 | 14.3% | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 7.1% | -50.3% |
| 2015 | 21.4% | +201.4% |
| 2016 | 21.4% | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 0.0% | -100.0% |
| 2019 | 7.7% | — |
| 2020 | 42.9% | +457.1% |
| 2022 | 42.9% | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 35.7% | -16.7% |
| 2024 | 28.6% | -20.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 19.2% | 15.4% | 23.1% | 2 |
| 2010s | 12.3% | 0.0% | 21.4% | 7 |
| 2020s | 37.5% | 28.6% | 42.9% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Lithuania
- 63 Suriname 29.4% compare
- 64 Angola 29.2% compare
- 65 Tanzania, United Republic of 28.6% compare
- 67 Zimbabwe 28.0% compare
- 68 Mozambique 27.8% compare
More gender data for Lithuania
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) 361.11 (2030)
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth -2.94 % change on previous year (2030)
- Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 10,620 (2025)
- Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 11,194 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 10,662 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 11,224 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 10,961 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, male, interpolated 11,508 (2025)
- Age population, age 03, female, interpolated 11,616 (2025)
- Age population, age 03, male, interpolated 12,180 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of women in ministerial positions in Lithuania?
- Share of women in ministerial positions in Lithuania was 28.6% 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 Lithuania?
- The highest recorded value was 42.9% in 2020.
- What is the lowest share of women in ministerial positions recorded in Lithuania?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 2018.
- How does Lithuania rank for share of women in ministerial positions?
- Lithuania ranks 65th out of 192 countries with data for 2024.
- Is share of women in ministerial positions rising or falling in Lithuania?
- Over the last ten years it is up 302.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Lithuania 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.