Share of women in ministerial positions in Vietnam
Vietnam: Share of women in ministerial positions was 11.11 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
11.11
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
149th
of 192 countries
All-time high
11.5
in 2005
All-time low
0
in 2019
Years of data
13
2005–2024
Share of women in ministerial positions in Vietnam, 2005–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, share of women in ministerial positions in Vietnam stood at 11.11.
That represents a change of up 22.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of women in ministerial positions in Vietnam peaked at 11.5 in 2005 and was at its lowest, 0, in 2019.
That places Vietnam 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 Vietnam, year by year
| Year | Value | 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 | -4.8% |
| 2019 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2020 | 0 | — |
| 2022 | 11.11 | — |
| 2023 | 11.11 | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 11.11 | +0.0% |
Vietnam compared with similar countries
- Vietnam's 11.11 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 17.91, 62% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Vietnam's 11.11 is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 12.5, 89% of the median. (29 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 7.85 | 4.2 | 11.5 | 2 |
| 2010s | 5.67 | 0 | 9.1 | 7 |
| 2020s | 8.33 | 0 | 11.11 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Vietnam
More gender data for Vietnam
- 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 Vietnam?
- Share of women in ministerial positions in Vietnam was 11.11 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of women in ministerial positions recorded in Vietnam?
- The highest recorded value was 11.5 in 2005.
- What is the lowest share of women in ministerial positions recorded in Vietnam?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 2019.
- How does Vietnam rank for share of women in ministerial positions?
- Vietnam ranks 149th out of 192 countries with data for 2024.
- Is share of women in ministerial positions rising or falling in Vietnam?
- Over the last ten years it is up 22.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Vietnam 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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