Share of women in ministerial positions in Russian Federation
Russian Federation: Share of women in ministerial positions was 9.5% in 2024. ▬ Flat
Share of women in ministerial positions in Russian Federation, 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 Russian Federation stood at 9.5%.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 100.0% on the previous year and up 42.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of women in ministerial positions in Russian Federation peaked at 16.7% in 2010 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 2005.
That places Russian Federation 161st out of 192 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Share of women in ministerial positions in Russian Federation, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 0.0% | — |
| 2008 | 9.5% | — |
| 2010 | 16.7% | +75.8% |
| 2012 | 15.8% | -5.4% |
| 2014 | 6.7% | -57.6% |
| 2015 | 6.5% | -3.0% |
| 2016 | 9.7% | +49.2% |
| 2018 | 12.9% | +33.0% |
| 2019 | 12.9% | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 9.7% | -25.0% |
| 2022 | 4.8% | -50.8% |
| 2023 | 4.8% | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 9.5% | +100.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 4.8% | 0.0% | 9.5% | 2 |
| 2010s | 11.6% | 6.5% | 16.7% | 7 |
| 2020s | 7.2% | 4.8% | 9.7% | 4 |
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More gender data for Russian Federation
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) 21,321 (2030)
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth -3.22 % change on previous year (2030)
- Population 120,569 (2030)
- Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) 120,569 (2030)
- Population (UN estimates and projections), annual growth rate 0.2611 % change on previous year (2030)
- Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 606,358 (2025)
- Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 639,928 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 618,331 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 653,251 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 635,786 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of women in ministerial positions in Russian Federation?
- Share of women in ministerial positions in Russian Federation was 9.5% 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 Russian Federation?
- The highest recorded value was 16.7% in 2010.
- What is the lowest share of women in ministerial positions recorded in Russian Federation?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 2005.
- How does Russian Federation rank for share of women in ministerial positions?
- Russian Federation ranks 161st out of 192 countries with data for 2024.
- Is share of women in ministerial positions rising or falling in Russian Federation?
- Over the last ten years it is up 42.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Russian Federation 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.