Share of women in ministerial positions in Uruguay
Uruguay: Share of women in ministerial positions was 21.43 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
21.43
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
96th
of 192 countries
All-time high
42.9
in 2018
All-time low
0
in 2005
Years of data
13
2005–2024
Share of women in ministerial positions in Uruguay, 2005–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Uruguay recorded 21.43 for share of women in ministerial positions in 2024.
The figure is up 49.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of women in ministerial positions in Uruguay peaked at 42.9 in 2018 and was at its lowest, 0, in 2005.
Uruguay ranks 96th 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 Uruguay, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 0 | — |
| 2008 | 28.6 | — |
| 2010 | 21.4 | -25.2% |
| 2012 | 7.1 | -66.8% |
| 2014 | 14.3 | +101.4% |
| 2015 | 14.3 | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 35.7 | +149.7% |
| 2018 | 42.9 | +20.2% |
| 2019 | 33.33 | -22.3% |
| 2020 | 14.29 | -57.1% |
| 2022 | 14.29 | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 21.43 | +50.0% |
| 2024 | 21.43 | +0.0% |
Uruguay compared with similar countries
- Uruguay's 21.43 is below the median for high income countries, which is 30.84, 69% of the median. (64 countries reporting)
- Uruguay's 21.43 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 30.77, 70% of the median. (33 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 14.3 | 0 | 28.6 | 2 |
| 2010s | 24.15 | 7.1 | 42.9 | 7 |
| 2020s | 17.86 | 14.29 | 21.43 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Uruguay
More gender data for Uruguay
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) 533.96 (2030)
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth -2.73 % change on previous year (2030)
- Population 2,839 (2030)
- Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) 2,839 (2030)
- Population (UN estimates and projections), annual growth rate 0.4412 % change on previous year (2030)
- Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 16,020 (2025)
- Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 16,875 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 16,097 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 16,965 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 16,216 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of women in ministerial positions in Uruguay?
- Share of women in ministerial positions in Uruguay was 21.43 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of women in ministerial positions recorded in Uruguay?
- The highest recorded value was 42.9 in 2018.
- What is the lowest share of women in ministerial positions recorded in Uruguay?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 2005.
- How does Uruguay rank for share of women in ministerial positions?
- Uruguay ranks 96th out of 192 countries with data for 2024.
- Is share of women in ministerial positions rising or falling in Uruguay?
- Over the last ten years it is up 49.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Uruguay 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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