Share of women in ministerial positions in Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of
Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of: Share of women in ministerial positions was 26.5% in 2024. ▲ Rising
Share of women in ministerial positions in Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of, 2005–2024
Source: IPU via World Bank; UN Women via World Bank – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of recorded 26.5% 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, Bolivarian Republic of peaked at 37.8% in 2012 and was at its lowest, 13.6%, in 2005.
That places Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of 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, Bolivarian Republic of, year by year
| Year | % | 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 | 23.5% | -20.0% |
| 2020 | 31.0% | +31.9% |
| 2022 | 28.1% | -9.4% |
| 2023 | 30.3% | +7.7% |
| 2024 | 26.5% | -12.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 17.5% | 13.6% | 21.4% | 2 |
| 2010s | 25.7% | 16.1% | 37.8% | 7 |
| 2020s | 29.0% | 26.5% | 31.0% | 4 |
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More gender data for Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of
- 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, Bolivarian Republic of?
- Share of women in ministerial positions in Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of was 26.5% 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 Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of?
- The highest recorded value was 37.8% in 2012.
- What is the lowest share of women in ministerial positions recorded in Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of?
- The lowest recorded value was 13.6% in 2005.
- How does Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of rank for share of women in ministerial positions?
- Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of ranks 70th out of 192 countries with data for 2024.
- Is share of women in ministerial positions rising or falling in Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of?
- Over the last ten years it is up 64.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of 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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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.