Share of women in ministerial positions in Philippines
Philippines: Share of women in ministerial positions was 17.39 in 2024. ▬ Flat
Latest (2024)
17.39
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
117th
of 192 countries
All-time high
26.32
in 2022
All-time low
8.57
in 2019
Years of data
13
2005–2024
Share of women in ministerial positions in Philippines, 2005–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Philippines recorded 17.39 for share of women in ministerial positions in 2024.
That represents a change of up 8.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of women in ministerial positions in Philippines peaked at 26.32 in 2022 and was at its lowest, 8.57, in 2019.
Philippines ranks 117th of 192 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Share of women in ministerial positions in Philippines, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 25 | — |
| 2008 | 9.1 | -63.6% |
| 2010 | 13.6 | +49.5% |
| 2012 | 18.2 | +33.8% |
| 2014 | 16 | -12.1% |
| 2015 | 20 | +25.0% |
| 2016 | 25 | +25.0% |
| 2018 | 10.3 | -58.8% |
| 2019 | 8.57 | -16.8% |
| 2020 | 13.04 | +52.2% |
| 2022 | 26.32 | +101.8% |
| 2023 | 17.39 | -33.9% |
| 2024 | 17.39 | +0.0% |
Philippines compared with similar countries
- Philippines's 17.39 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 17.91, 97% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Philippines's 17.39 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 12.5, 1.4× the median. (29 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 17.05 | 9.1 | 25 | 2 |
| 2010s | 15.95 | 8.57 | 25 | 7 |
| 2020s | 18.54 | 13.04 | 26.32 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Philippines
More gender data for Philippines
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) 28,934 (2030)
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth -1.61 % change on previous year (2030)
- Population 92,475 (2030)
- Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) 92,475 (2030)
- Population (UN estimates and projections), annual growth rate 1.52 % change on previous year (2030)
- Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 871,613 (2025)
- Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 935,850 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 864,989 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 929,411 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 858,439 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of women in ministerial positions in Philippines?
- Share of women in ministerial positions in Philippines was 17.39 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of women in ministerial positions recorded in Philippines?
- The highest recorded value was 26.32 in 2022.
- What is the lowest share of women in ministerial positions recorded in Philippines?
- The lowest recorded value was 8.57 in 2019.
- How does Philippines rank for share of women in ministerial positions?
- Philippines ranks 117th out of 192 countries with data for 2024.
- Is share of women in ministerial positions rising or falling in Philippines?
- Over the last ten years it is up 8.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Philippines 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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