Share of women in ministerial positions in Sweden
Sweden: Share of women in ministerial positions was 47.8% in 2024. ▬ Flat
Share of women in ministerial positions in Sweden, 2005–2024
Source: IPU via World Bank; UN Women via World Bank – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
Sweden recorded 47.8% for share of women in ministerial positions in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 15.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of women in ministerial positions in Sweden peaked at 57.1% in 2020 and was at its lowest, 45.0%, in 2010.
That places Sweden 11th out of 192 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
Share of women in ministerial positions in Sweden, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 52.4% | — |
| 2008 | 47.6% | -9.2% |
| 2010 | 45.0% | -5.5% |
| 2012 | 52.2% | +16.0% |
| 2014 | 56.5% | +8.2% |
| 2015 | 52.2% | -7.6% |
| 2016 | 52.2% | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 54.5% | +4.4% |
| 2019 | 54.5% | +0.1% |
| 2020 | 57.1% | +4.8% |
| 2022 | 47.8% | -16.3% |
| 2023 | 47.8% | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 47.8% | +0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 50.0% | 47.6% | 52.4% | 2 |
| 2010s | 52.4% | 45.0% | 56.5% | 7 |
| 2020s | 50.2% | 47.8% | 57.1% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Sweden
More gender data for Sweden
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) 1,663 (2030)
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth -1.5 % change on previous year (2030)
- Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 47,810 (2025)
- Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 50,483 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 48,381 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 51,112 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 50,315 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, male, interpolated 53,236 (2025)
- Age population, age 03, female, interpolated 54,852 (2025)
- Age population, age 03, male, interpolated 57,789 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of women in ministerial positions in Sweden?
- Share of women in ministerial positions in Sweden was 47.8% 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 Sweden?
- The highest recorded value was 57.1% in 2020.
- What is the lowest share of women in ministerial positions recorded in Sweden?
- The lowest recorded value was 45.0% in 2010.
- How does Sweden rank for share of women in ministerial positions?
- Sweden ranks 11th out of 192 countries with data for 2024.
- Is share of women in ministerial positions rising or falling in Sweden?
- Over the last ten years it is down 15.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Sweden 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.