Share of women in ministerial positions in Slovakia
Slovakia: Share of women in ministerial positions was 13.3% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Share of women in ministerial positions in Slovakia, 2005–2024
Source: IPU via World Bank; UN Women via World Bank – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of women in ministerial positions in Slovakia is 13.3%, measured in 2024.
The figure is down 37.8% on the previous year and up 87.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of women in ministerial positions in Slovakia peaked at 35.7% in 2018 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 2005.
Slovakia ranks 135th 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 Slovakia, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 0.0% | — |
| 2008 | 13.3% | — |
| 2010 | 13.3% | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 14.3% | +7.5% |
| 2014 | 7.1% | -50.3% |
| 2015 | 0.0% | -100.0% |
| 2016 | 14.3% | — |
| 2018 | 35.7% | +149.7% |
| 2019 | 26.7% | -25.3% |
| 2020 | 20.0% | -25.0% |
| 2022 | 14.3% | -28.6% |
| 2023 | 21.4% | +50.0% |
| 2024 | 13.3% | -37.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 6.7% | 0.0% | 13.3% | 2 |
| 2010s | 15.9% | 0.0% | 35.7% | 7 |
| 2020s | 17.3% | 13.3% | 21.4% | 4 |
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More gender data for Slovakia
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) 788.41 (2030)
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth -1.63 % change on previous year (2030)
- Population 4,613 (2030)
- Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) 4,613 (2030)
- Population (UN estimates and projections), annual growth rate -0.042 % change on previous year (2030)
- Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 24,122 (2025)
- Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 25,439 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 24,650 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 25,994 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 25,316 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of women in ministerial positions in Slovakia?
- Share of women in ministerial positions in Slovakia was 13.3% 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 Slovakia?
- The highest recorded value was 35.7% in 2018.
- What is the lowest share of women in ministerial positions recorded in Slovakia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 2005.
- How does Slovakia rank for share of women in ministerial positions?
- Slovakia ranks 135th out of 192 countries with data for 2024.
- Is share of women in ministerial positions rising or falling in Slovakia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 87.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Slovakia 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.