Share of women in ministerial positions in Portugal
Portugal: Share of women in ministerial positions was 41.18 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
41.18
Change on year
down 22.2%
World rank
25th
of 192 countries
All-time high
52.94
in 2023
All-time low
12.5
in 2008
Years of data
13
2005–2024
Share of women in ministerial positions in Portugal, 2005–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Portugal recorded 41.18 for share of women in ministerial positions in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 22.2% on the previous year and up 92.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of women in ministerial positions in Portugal peaked at 52.94 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 12.5, in 2008.
That places Portugal 25th out of 192 countries with data for 2024, putting it 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 Portugal, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 16.7 | — |
| 2008 | 12.5 | -25.1% |
| 2010 | 31.3 | +150.4% |
| 2012 | 18.2 | -41.9% |
| 2014 | 21.4 | +17.6% |
| 2015 | 28.6 | +33.6% |
| 2016 | 22.2 | -22.4% |
| 2018 | 29.4 | +32.4% |
| 2019 | 42.11 | +43.2% |
| 2020 | 42.11 | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 41.18 | -2.2% |
| 2023 | 52.94 | +28.6% |
| 2024 | 41.18 | -22.2% |
Portugal compared with similar countries
- Portugal's 41.18 is above the median for high income countries, which is 30.84, 1.3× the median. (64 countries reporting)
- Portugal's 41.18 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 | 14.6 | 12.5 | 16.7 | 2 |
| 2010s | 27.6 | 18.2 | 42.11 | 7 |
| 2020s | 44.35 | 41.18 | 52.94 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Portugal
- 22 Ecuador 42.11 compare
- 23 Albania 41.67 compare
- 23 Sao Tome and Principe 41.67 compare
- 26 France 40 compare
- 26 Monaco 40 compare
- 26 Netherlands 40 compare
- 26 United States 40 compare
More gender data for Portugal
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) 1,308 (2030)
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth 0.1109 % change on previous year (2030)
- Population 9,009 (2030)
- Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) 9,009 (2030)
- Population (UN estimates and projections), annual growth rate -0.2323 % change on previous year (2030)
- Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 41,963 (2025)
- Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 44,232 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 42,382 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 44,580 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 42,087 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of women in ministerial positions in Portugal?
- Share of women in ministerial positions in Portugal was 41.18 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of women in ministerial positions recorded in Portugal?
- The highest recorded value was 52.94 in 2023.
- What is the lowest share of women in ministerial positions recorded in Portugal?
- The lowest recorded value was 12.5 in 2008.
- How does Portugal rank for share of women in ministerial positions?
- Portugal ranks 25th out of 192 countries with data for 2024.
- Is share of women in ministerial positions rising or falling in Portugal?
- Over the last ten years it is up 92.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Portugal 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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