Share of women in ministerial positions in Spain
Spain: Share of women in ministerial positions was 50.0% in 2024. ▲ Rising
Share of women in ministerial positions in Spain, 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 Spain is 50.0%, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of up 62.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of women in ministerial positions in Spain peaked at 66.7% in 2019 and was at its lowest, 30.8%, in 2012.
Spain ranks 6th of 192 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 13 years of available data.
Share of women in ministerial positions in Spain, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 50.0% | — |
| 2008 | 43.8% | -12.4% |
| 2010 | 52.9% | +20.8% |
| 2012 | 30.8% | -41.8% |
| 2014 | 30.8% | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 30.8% | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 38.5% | +25.0% |
| 2018 | 64.7% | +68.1% |
| 2019 | 66.7% | +3.0% |
| 2020 | 50.0% | -25.0% |
| 2022 | 63.6% | +27.3% |
| 2023 | 50.0% | -21.4% |
| 2024 | 50.0% | +0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 46.9% | 43.8% | 50.0% | 2 |
| 2010s | 45.0% | 30.8% | 66.7% | 7 |
| 2020s | 53.4% | 50.0% | 63.6% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Spain
More gender data for Spain
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) 5,413 (2030)
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth -2.09 % change on previous year (2030)
- Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 161,756 (2025)
- Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 171,794 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 164,221 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 174,083 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 166,341 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, male, interpolated 176,237 (2025)
- Age population, age 03, female, interpolated 168,163 (2025)
- Age population, age 03, male, interpolated 178,036 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of women in ministerial positions in Spain?
- Share of women in ministerial positions in Spain was 50.0% 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 Spain?
- The highest recorded value was 66.7% in 2019.
- What is the lowest share of women in ministerial positions recorded in Spain?
- The lowest recorded value was 30.8% in 2012.
- How does Spain rank for share of women in ministerial positions?
- Spain ranks 6th out of 192 countries with data for 2024.
- Is share of women in ministerial positions rising or falling in Spain?
- Over the last ten years it is up 62.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Spain 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.