Share of women in ministerial positions in Malta
Malta: Share of women in ministerial positions was 12.5% in 2024. ▼ Falling
Share of women in ministerial positions in Malta, 2005–2024
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 Malta stood at 12.5%.
That represents a change of up 12.5% on the previous year and down 12.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of women in ministerial positions in Malta peaked at 25.0% in 2010 and was at its lowest, 6.3%, in 2016.
Malta ranks 140th of 192 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 13 years of available data.
Share of women in ministerial positions in Malta, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 15.4% | — |
| 2008 | 15.4% | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 25.0% | +62.3% |
| 2012 | 22.2% | -11.2% |
| 2014 | 14.3% | -35.6% |
| 2015 | 7.1% | -50.3% |
| 2016 | 6.3% | -11.3% |
| 2018 | 14.3% | +127.0% |
| 2019 | 11.8% | -17.7% |
| 2020 | 15.0% | +27.5% |
| 2022 | 11.1% | -25.9% |
| 2023 | 11.1% | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 12.5% | +12.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 15.4% | 15.4% | 15.4% | 2 |
| 2010s | 14.4% | 6.3% | 25.0% | 7 |
| 2020s | 12.4% | 11.1% | 15.0% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Malta
More gender data for Malta
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) 67.52 (2030)
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth -1.24 % change on previous year (2030)
- Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 2,056 (2025)
- Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 2,200 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 2,070 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 2,220 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 2,099 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, male, interpolated 2,255 (2025)
- Age population, age 03, female, interpolated 2,147 (2025)
- Age population, age 03, male, interpolated 2,303 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of women in ministerial positions in Malta?
- Share of women in ministerial positions in Malta was 12.5% 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 Malta?
- The highest recorded value was 25.0% in 2010.
- What is the lowest share of women in ministerial positions recorded in Malta?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.3% in 2016.
- How does Malta rank for share of women in ministerial positions?
- Malta ranks 140th out of 192 countries with data for 2024.
- Is share of women in ministerial positions rising or falling in Malta?
- Over the last ten years it is down 12.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Malta 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.