Share of women in ministerial positions in Venezuela
Venezuela: Share of women in ministerial positions was 26.47 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
26.47
Change on year
down 12.6%
World rank
70th
of 192 countries
All-time high
37.8
in 2012
All-time low
13.6
in 2005
Years of data
13
2005–2024
Share of women in ministerial positions in Venezuela, 2005–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Venezuela recorded 26.47 for share of women in ministerial positions in 2024.
The figure is down 12.6% on the previous year and up 64.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of women in ministerial positions in Venezuela peaked at 37.8 in 2012 and was at its lowest, 13.6, in 2005.
That places Venezuela 70th out of 192 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 13 years of available data.
Share of women in ministerial positions in Venezuela, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 13.6 | — |
| 2008 | 21.4 | +57.4% |
| 2010 | 25.9 | +21.0% |
| 2012 | 37.8 | +45.9% |
| 2014 | 16.1 | -57.4% |
| 2015 | 23.3 | +44.7% |
| 2016 | 24.2 | +3.9% |
| 2018 | 29.4 | +21.5% |
| 2019 | 23.53 | -20.0% |
| 2020 | 31.03 | +31.9% |
| 2022 | 28.12 | -9.4% |
| 2023 | 30.3 | +7.7% |
| 2024 | 26.47 | -12.6% |
Venezuela compared with similar countries
- Venezuela's 26.47 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 18.71, 1.4× the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Venezuela's 26.47 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 30.77, 86% of the median. (33 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 17.5 | 13.6 | 21.4 | 2 |
| 2010s | 25.75 | 16.1 | 37.8 | 7 |
| 2020s | 28.98 | 26.47 | 31.03 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Venezuela
More gender data for Venezuela
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) 6,517 (2030)
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth -1.32 % change on previous year (2030)
- Population 22,635 (2030)
- Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) 22,635 (2030)
- Population (UN estimates and projections), annual growth rate 1 % change on previous year (2030)
- Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 207,912 (2025)
- Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 218,340 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 204,155 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 214,388 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 200,986 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of women in ministerial positions in Venezuela?
- Share of women in ministerial positions in Venezuela was 26.47 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of women in ministerial positions recorded in Venezuela?
- The highest recorded value was 37.8 in 2012.
- What is the lowest share of women in ministerial positions recorded in Venezuela?
- The lowest recorded value was 13.6 in 2005.
- How does Venezuela rank for share of women in ministerial positions?
- Venezuela ranks 70th out of 192 countries with data for 2024.
- Is share of women in ministerial positions rising or falling in Venezuela?
- Over the last ten years it is up 64.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Venezuela 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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