Share of women in ministerial positions in Viet Nam
Viet Nam: Share of women in ministerial positions was 11.1% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Share of women in ministerial positions in Viet Nam, 2005–2024
Source: IPU via World Bank; UN Women via World Bank – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2024, share of women in ministerial positions in Viet Nam stood at 11.1%.
That represents a change of up 22.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of women in ministerial positions in Viet Nam peaked at 11.5% in 2005 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 2019.
That places Viet Nam 149th out of 192 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Share of women in ministerial positions in Viet Nam, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 11.5% | — |
| 2008 | 4.2% | -63.5% |
| 2010 | 4.2% | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 9.1% | +116.7% |
| 2014 | 9.1% | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 9.1% | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 4.2% | -53.8% |
| 2018 | 4.0% | -4.8% |
| 2019 | 0.0% | -100.0% |
| 2020 | 0.0% | — |
| 2022 | 11.1% | — |
| 2023 | 11.1% | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 11.1% | +0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 7.8% | 4.2% | 11.5% | 2 |
| 2010s | 5.7% | 0.0% | 9.1% | 7 |
| 2020s | 8.3% | 0.0% | 11.1% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Viet Nam
More gender data for Viet Nam
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) 20,794 (2030)
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth -2.19 % change on previous year (2030)
- Population 83,461 (2030)
- Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) 83,461 (2030)
- Population (UN estimates and projections), annual growth rate 1.16 % change on previous year (2030)
- Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 630,006 (2025)
- Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 692,923 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 641,171 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 706,622 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 654,459 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of women in ministerial positions in Viet Nam?
- Share of women in ministerial positions in Viet Nam was 11.1% 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 Viet Nam?
- The highest recorded value was 11.5% in 2005.
- What is the lowest share of women in ministerial positions recorded in Viet Nam?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 2019.
- How does Viet Nam rank for share of women in ministerial positions?
- Viet Nam ranks 149th out of 192 countries with data for 2024.
- Is share of women in ministerial positions rising or falling in Viet Nam?
- Over the last ten years it is up 22.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Viet Nam 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.