Share of women in ministerial positions in Netherlands
Netherlands: Share of women in ministerial positions was 40 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Share of women in ministerial positions in Netherlands, 2005–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of women in ministerial positions in Netherlands is 40, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 20.0% on the previous year and down 14.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of women in ministerial positions in Netherlands peaked at 50 in 2022 and was at its lowest, 23.5, in 2010.
Netherlands ranks 26th of 192 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 13 years of available data.
Share of women in ministerial positions in Netherlands, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 36 | — |
| 2008 | 33.3 | -7.5% |
| 2010 | 23.5 | -29.4% |
| 2012 | 33.3 | +41.7% |
| 2014 | 46.7 | +40.2% |
| 2015 | 46.7 | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 37.5 | -19.7% |
| 2018 | 35.3 | -5.9% |
| 2019 | 44.44 | +25.9% |
| 2020 | 47.06 | +5.9% |
| 2022 | 50 | +6.3% |
| 2023 | 50 | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 40 | -20.0% |
Netherlands compared with similar countries
- Netherlands's 40 is above the median for high income countries, which is 30.84, 1.3× the median. (64 countries reporting)
- Netherlands's 40 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 29.5, 1.4× the median. (52 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 34.65 | 33.3 | 36 | 2 |
| 2010s | 38.21 | 23.5 | 46.7 | 7 |
| 2020s | 46.76 | 40 | 50 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Netherlands
More gender data for Netherlands
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) 2,769 (2030)
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth 0.232 % change on previous year (2030)
- Population 15,988 (2030)
- Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) 15,988 (2030)
- Population (UN estimates and projections), annual growth rate 0.366 % change on previous year (2030)
- Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 85,418 (2025)
- Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 89,789 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 85,046 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 89,271 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 86,477 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of women in ministerial positions in Netherlands?
- Share of women in ministerial positions in Netherlands was 40 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of women in ministerial positions recorded in Netherlands?
- The highest recorded value was 50 in 2022.
- What is the lowest share of women in ministerial positions recorded in Netherlands?
- The lowest recorded value was 23.5 in 2010.
- How does Netherlands rank for share of women in ministerial positions?
- Netherlands ranks 26th out of 192 countries with data for 2024.
- Is share of women in ministerial positions rising or falling in Netherlands?
- Over the last ten years it is down 14.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Netherlands 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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