Share of women in ministerial positions in Philippines
Philippines: Share of women in ministerial positions was 17.4% in 2024. ▬ Flat
Share of women in ministerial positions in Philippines, 2005–2024
Source: IPU via World Bank; UN Women via World Bank – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
Philippines recorded 17.4% 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 26.3% in 2022 and was at its lowest, 8.6%, 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 | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 25.0% | — |
| 2008 | 9.1% | -63.6% |
| 2010 | 13.6% | +49.5% |
| 2012 | 18.2% | +33.8% |
| 2014 | 16.0% | -12.1% |
| 2015 | 20.0% | +25.0% |
| 2016 | 25.0% | +25.0% |
| 2018 | 10.3% | -58.8% |
| 2019 | 8.6% | -16.8% |
| 2020 | 13.0% | +52.2% |
| 2022 | 26.3% | +101.8% |
| 2023 | 17.4% | -33.9% |
| 2024 | 17.4% | +0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 17.1% | 9.1% | 25.0% | 2 |
| 2010s | 16.0% | 8.6% | 25.0% | 7 |
| 2020s | 18.5% | 13.0% | 26.3% | 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)
- 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)
- Age population, age 02, male, interpolated 922,830 (2025)
- Age population, age 03, female, interpolated 851,870 (2025)
- Age population, age 03, male, interpolated 915,550 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of women in ministerial positions in Philippines?
- Share of women in ministerial positions in Philippines was 17.4% 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 Philippines?
- The highest recorded value was 26.3% in 2022.
- What is the lowest share of women in ministerial positions recorded in Philippines?
- The lowest recorded value was 8.6% 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 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.