Share of women in ministerial positions in Pakistan
Pakistan: Share of women in ministerial positions was 0.0% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Share of women in ministerial positions in Pakistan, 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 Pakistan stood at 0.0%. That is the lowest value across all 13 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 100.0% on the previous year and down 100.0% over five years.
Over the whole period, share of women in ministerial positions in Pakistan peaked at 12.0% in 2018 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 2014.
That places Pakistan 184th out of 192 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Share of women in ministerial positions in Pakistan, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 5.6% | — |
| 2008 | 3.6% | -35.7% |
| 2010 | 7.5% | +108.3% |
| 2012 | 10.0% | +33.3% |
| 2014 | 0.0% | -100.0% |
| 2015 | 0.0% | — |
| 2016 | 0.0% | — |
| 2018 | 12.0% | — |
| 2019 | 12.0% | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 10.7% | -10.7% |
| 2022 | 9.4% | -12.5% |
| 2023 | 5.9% | -37.3% |
| 2024 | 0.0% | -100.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 4.6% | 3.6% | 5.6% | 2 |
| 2010s | 5.9% | 0.0% | 12.0% | 7 |
| 2020s | 6.5% | 0.0% | 10.7% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Pakistan
- 181 Belarus 4.3% compare
- 182 Myanmar 3.8% compare
- 183 Papua New Guinea 2.7% compare
- 184 Azerbaijan 0.0% compare
- 184 Hungary 0.0% compare
- 184 Marshall Islands 0.0% compare
- 184 Saudi Arabia 0.0%
- 184 Turkmenistan 0.0% compare
- 184 Tuvalu 0.0% compare
- 184 Vanuatu 0.0% compare
- 184 Yemen 0.0% compare
More gender data for Pakistan
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) 94,592 (2030)
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth 0.6113 % change on previous year (2030)
- Population 182,291 (2030)
- Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) 182,291 (2030)
- Population (UN estimates and projections), annual growth rate 2.23 % change on previous year (2030)
- Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 3.22 million (2025)
- Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 3.37 million (2025)
- Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 3.17 million (2025)
- Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 3.31 million (2025)
- Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 3.14 million (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of women in ministerial positions in Pakistan?
- Share of women in ministerial positions in Pakistan was 0.0% 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 Pakistan?
- The highest recorded value was 12.0% in 2018.
- What is the lowest share of women in ministerial positions recorded in Pakistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 2014.
- How does Pakistan rank for share of women in ministerial positions?
- Pakistan ranks 184th out of 192 countries with data for 2024.
- Where does this Pakistan 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.