Share of women in ministerial positions in Singapore
Singapore: Share of women in ministerial positions was 14.29 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
14.29
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
129th
of 192 countries
All-time high
16.7
in 2018
All-time low
0
in 2005
Years of data
13
2005–2024
Share of women in ministerial positions in Singapore, 2005–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Singapore recorded 14.29 for share of women in ministerial positions in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 142.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of women in ministerial positions in Singapore peaked at 16.7 in 2018 and was at its lowest, 0, in 2005.
Singapore ranks 129th of 192 countries on this measure, 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 Singapore, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 0 | — |
| 2008 | 0 | — |
| 2010 | 5 | — |
| 2012 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2014 | 5.9 | — |
| 2015 | 5.6 | -5.1% |
| 2016 | 5.3 | -5.4% |
| 2018 | 16.7 | +215.1% |
| 2019 | 16.67 | -0.2% |
| 2020 | 15.79 | -5.3% |
| 2022 | 13.33 | -15.6% |
| 2023 | 14.29 | +7.1% |
| 2024 | 14.29 | +0.0% |
Singapore compared with similar countries
- Singapore's 14.29 is below the median for high income countries, which is 30.84, 46% of the median. (64 countries reporting)
- Singapore's 14.29 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 12.5, 1.1× the median. (29 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 2010s | 7.88 | 0 | 16.7 | 7 |
| 2020s | 14.42 | 13.33 | 15.79 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Singapore
More gender data for Singapore
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) 724.18 (2030)
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth 0.914 % change on previous year (2030)
- Population 5,307 (2030)
- Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) 5,307 (2030)
- Population (UN estimates and projections), annual growth rate 0.3921 % change on previous year (2030)
- Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 23,989 (2025)
- Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 25,420 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 23,551 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 24,949 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 22,853 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of women in ministerial positions in Singapore?
- Share of women in ministerial positions in Singapore was 14.29 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of women in ministerial positions recorded in Singapore?
- The highest recorded value was 16.7 in 2018.
- What is the lowest share of women in ministerial positions recorded in Singapore?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 2005.
- How does Singapore rank for share of women in ministerial positions?
- Singapore ranks 129th out of 192 countries with data for 2024.
- Is share of women in ministerial positions rising or falling in Singapore?
- Over the last ten years it is up 142.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Singapore 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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