Share of women in ministerial positions in Palau
Palau: Share of women in ministerial positions was 12.5% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Share of women in ministerial positions in Palau, 2005–2024
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 Palau is 12.5%, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of unchanged over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of women in ministerial positions in Palau peaked at 25.0% in 2010 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 2008.
That places Palau 140th out of 192 countries with data for 2024, putting it 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 Palau, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 12.5% | — |
| 2008 | 0.0% | -100.0% |
| 2010 | 25.0% | — |
| 2012 | 12.5% | -50.0% |
| 2014 | 12.5% | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 12.5% | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 0.0% | -100.0% |
| 2018 | 25.0% | — |
| 2019 | 25.0% | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 12.5% | -50.0% |
| 2023 | 12.5% | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 12.5% | +0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 6.2% | 0.0% | 12.5% | 2 |
| 2010s | 16.1% | 0.0% | 25.0% | 7 |
| 2020s | 12.5% | 12.5% | 12.5% | 3 |
Countries ranked near Palau
More gender data for Palau
- Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 89 (2025)
- Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 96 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 90 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 97 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 92 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, male, interpolated 99 (2025)
- Age population, age 03, female, interpolated 94 (2025)
- Age population, age 03, male, interpolated 101 (2025)
- Age population, age 04, female, interpolated 96 (2025)
- Age population, age 04, male, interpolated 103 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of women in ministerial positions in Palau?
- Share of women in ministerial positions in Palau 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 Palau?
- The highest recorded value was 25.0% in 2010.
- What is the lowest share of women in ministerial positions recorded in Palau?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 2008.
- How does Palau rank for share of women in ministerial positions?
- Palau ranks 140th out of 192 countries with data for 2024.
- Is share of women in ministerial positions rising or falling in Palau?
- Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Palau 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.