Share of women in ministerial positions in United Kingdom
United Kingdom: Share of women in ministerial positions was 50 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Share of women in ministerial positions in United Kingdom, 2005–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of women in ministerial positions in United Kingdom is 50, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 13 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 50.0% on the previous year and up 220.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of women in ministerial positions in United Kingdom peaked at 50 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 15.6, in 2014.
United Kingdom 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 United Kingdom, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 28.6 | — |
| 2008 | 22.7 | -20.6% |
| 2010 | 22.6 | -0.4% |
| 2012 | 17.2 | -23.9% |
| 2014 | 15.6 | -9.3% |
| 2015 | 22.7 | +45.5% |
| 2016 | 30.8 | +35.7% |
| 2018 | 21.7 | -29.5% |
| 2019 | 30.43 | +40.3% |
| 2020 | 23.81 | -21.8% |
| 2022 | 33.33 | +40.0% |
| 2023 | 33.33 | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 50 | +50.0% |
United Kingdom compared with similar countries
- United Kingdom's 50 is above the median for high income countries, which is 30.84, 1.6× the median. (64 countries reporting)
- United Kingdom's 50 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 29.5, 1.7× the median. (52 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 25.65 | 22.7 | 28.6 | 2 |
| 2010s | 23 | 15.6 | 30.8 | 7 |
| 2020s | 35.12 | 23.81 | 50 | 4 |
Countries ranked near United Kingdom
More gender data for United Kingdom
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) 11,226 (2030)
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth -0.9161 % change on previous year (2030)
- Population 60,060 (2030)
- Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) 60,060 (2030)
- Population (UN estimates and projections), annual growth rate 0.7034 % change on previous year (2030)
- Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 335,907 (2025)
- Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 353,938 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 340,922 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 359,075 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 343,706 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of women in ministerial positions in United Kingdom?
- Share of women in ministerial positions in United Kingdom was 50 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of women in ministerial positions recorded in United Kingdom?
- The highest recorded value was 50 in 2024.
- What is the lowest share of women in ministerial positions recorded in United Kingdom?
- The lowest recorded value was 15.6 in 2014.
- How does United Kingdom rank for share of women in ministerial positions?
- United Kingdom ranks 6th out of 192 countries with data for 2024.
- Is share of women in ministerial positions rising or falling in United Kingdom?
- Over the last ten years it is up 220.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this United Kingdom 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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