Share of women in ministerial positions in Ukraine
Ukraine: Share of women in ministerial positions was 26.3% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Share of women in ministerial positions in Ukraine, 2005–2024
Source: IPU via World Bank; UN Women via World Bank – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
Ukraine recorded 26.3% for share of women in ministerial positions in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 25.0% on the previous year and up 84.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of women in ministerial positions in Ukraine peaked at 35.3% in 2019 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 2012.
Ukraine ranks 71st 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 Ukraine, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 5.6% | — |
| 2008 | 4.3% | -23.2% |
| 2010 | 4.3% | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 0.0% | -100.0% |
| 2014 | 14.3% | — |
| 2015 | 10.5% | -26.6% |
| 2016 | 13.0% | +23.8% |
| 2018 | 20.8% | +60.0% |
| 2019 | 35.3% | +69.7% |
| 2020 | 13.6% | -61.4% |
| 2022 | 21.1% | +54.4% |
| 2023 | 21.1% | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 26.3% | +25.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 4.9% | 4.3% | 5.6% | 2 |
| 2010s | 14.0% | 0.0% | 35.3% | 7 |
| 2020s | 20.5% | 13.6% | 26.3% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Ukraine
More gender data for Ukraine
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) 4,430 (2030)
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth -4.14 % change on previous year (2030)
- Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 121,478 (2025)
- Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 126,342 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 124,760 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 129,091 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 118,718 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, male, interpolated 123,033 (2025)
- Age population, age 03, female, interpolated 129,442 (2025)
- Age population, age 03, male, interpolated 134,710 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of women in ministerial positions in Ukraine?
- Share of women in ministerial positions in Ukraine was 26.3% 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 Ukraine?
- The highest recorded value was 35.3% in 2019.
- What is the lowest share of women in ministerial positions recorded in Ukraine?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 2012.
- How does Ukraine rank for share of women in ministerial positions?
- Ukraine ranks 71st out of 192 countries with data for 2024.
- Is share of women in ministerial positions rising or falling in Ukraine?
- Over the last ten years it is up 84.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Ukraine 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.