Proportion of Seats Held By Women in Local Government in Malta

Malta: Proportion of Seats Held By Women in Local Government was 25.22 in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)
25.22
Change on year
down 4.1%
World rank
20th
of 26 countries
All-time high
26.29
in 2020
All-time low
17.5
in 2012
Years of data
12
2012–2023

Proportion of Seats Held By Women in Local Government in Malta, 2012–2023

01020302012201720232012: 17.52013: 17.52014: 21.32015: 21.72016: 22.62017: 22.42018: 21.92019: 222020: 26.32021: 26.32022: 26.32023: 25.2

Source: International Monetary Fund.

Analysis

Malta recorded 25.22 for proportion of seats held by women in local government in 2023.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 4.1% on the previous year and up 44.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, proportion of seats held by women in local government in Malta peaked at 26.29 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 17.5, in 2012.

Malta ranks 20th of 26 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 12 years of available data.

Proportion of Seats Held By Women in Local Government in Malta, year by year

Annual values for Proportion of Seats Held By Women in Local Government in Malta, 2012 to 2023.
Year Value Change
2012 17.5
2013 17.5 +0.0%
2014 21.3 +21.7%
2015 21.74 +2.0%
2016 22.59 +3.9%
2017 22.42 -0.8%
2018 21.93 -2.2%
2019 22.03 +0.4%
2020 26.29 +19.4%
2021 26.29 +0.0%
2022 26.29 +0.0%
2023 25.22 -4.1%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 20.88 17.5 22.59 8
2020s 26.02 25.22 26.29 4

Countries ranked near Malta

  1. 17 Estonia 29.47 compare
  2. 18 Czechia 28 compare
  3. 19 Slovakia 25.9 compare
  4. 21 Armenia 24.7 compare
  5. 22 Ireland 23.92 compare
  6. 23 Georgia 23.74 compare

See the full ranking of 26 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is proportion of seats held by women in local government in Malta?
Proportion of seats held by women in local government in Malta was 25.22 in 2023, according to International Monetary Fund.
What is the highest proportion of seats held by women in local government recorded in Malta?
The highest recorded value was 26.29 in 2020.
What is the lowest proportion of seats held by women in local government recorded in Malta?
The lowest recorded value was 17.5 in 2012.
How does Malta rank for proportion of seats held by women in local government?
Malta ranks 20th out of 26 countries with data for 2023.
Is proportion of seats held by women in local government rising or falling in Malta?
Over the last ten years it is up 44.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Malta data come from?
The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Proportion of Seats Held By Women in Local Government. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Proportion of Seats Held By Women in Local Government
Source
International Monetary Fund
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Coverage
26 places, 305 data points, 1980–2023
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