Share of women in ministerial positions in Micronesia, Federated States of
Micronesia, Federated States of: Share of women in ministerial positions was 37.5% in 2024. ▲ Rising
Share of women in ministerial positions in Micronesia, Federated States of, 2008–2024
Source: IPU via World Bank; UN Women via World Bank – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of women in ministerial positions in Micronesia, Federated States of is 37.5%, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 12 years on record.
That represents a change of up 50.0% on the previous year and up 50.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of women in ministerial positions in Micronesia, Federated States of peaked at 37.5% in 2024 and was at its lowest, 14.3%, in 2008.
Micronesia, Federated States of ranks 32nd of 192 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 12 years of available data.
Share of women in ministerial positions in Micronesia, Federated States of, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 14.3% | — |
| 2010 | 16.7% | +16.8% |
| 2012 | 22.2% | +32.9% |
| 2014 | 25.0% | +12.6% |
| 2015 | 25.0% | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 25.0% | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 22.2% | -11.2% |
| 2019 | 22.2% | +0.1% |
| 2020 | 18.2% | -18.2% |
| 2022 | 25.0% | +37.5% |
| 2023 | 25.0% | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 37.5% | +50.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 14.3% | 14.3% | 14.3% | 1 |
| 2010s | 22.6% | 16.7% | 25.0% | 7 |
| 2020s | 26.4% | 18.2% | 37.5% | 4 |
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More gender data for Micronesia, Federated States of
- Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 1,188 (2025)
- Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 1,265 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 1,173 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 1,250 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 1,164 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, male, interpolated 1,240 (2025)
- Age population, age 03, female, interpolated 1,161 (2025)
- Age population, age 03, male, interpolated 1,237 (2025)
- Age population, age 04, female, interpolated 1,155 (2025)
- Age population, age 04, male, interpolated 1,230 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of women in ministerial positions in Micronesia, Federated States of?
- Share of women in ministerial positions in Micronesia, Federated States of was 37.5% 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 Micronesia, Federated States of?
- The highest recorded value was 37.5% in 2024.
- What is the lowest share of women in ministerial positions recorded in Micronesia, Federated States of?
- The lowest recorded value was 14.3% in 2008.
- How does Micronesia, Federated States of rank for share of women in ministerial positions?
- Micronesia, Federated States of ranks 32nd out of 192 countries with data for 2024.
- Is share of women in ministerial positions rising or falling in Micronesia, Federated States of?
- Over the last ten years it is up 50.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Micronesia, Federated States of 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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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.