Proportion of Seats Held By Women in Local Government in Spain
Spain: Proportion of Seats Held By Women in Local Government was 40.58 in 2023. ▲ Rising
Proportion of Seats Held By Women in Local Government in Spain, 2013–2023
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
Spain recorded 40.58 for proportion of seats held by women in local government in 2023. That is the highest value across all 9 years on record.
The figure is up 5.2% on the previous year and up 22.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, proportion of seats held by women in local government in Spain peaked at 40.58 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 33.01, in 2013.
That places Spain 5th out of 26 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
Proportion of Seats Held By Women in Local Government in Spain, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 33.01 | — |
| 2014 | 33.1 | +0.3% |
| 2015 | 33.78 | +2.1% |
| 2018 | 33.8 | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 38.49 | +13.9% |
| 2020 | 38.49 | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 38.55 | +0.1% |
| 2022 | 38.59 | +0.1% |
| 2023 | 40.58 | +5.2% |
Spain compared with similar countries
- Spain's 40.58 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 30.86, 1.3× the median. (24 countries reporting)
- Spain's 40.58 is above the median for high income countries, which is 31.24, 1.3× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 34.44 | 33.01 | 38.49 | 5 |
| 2020s | 39.05 | 38.49 | 40.58 | 4 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is proportion of seats held by women in local government in Spain?
- Proportion of seats held by women in local government in Spain was 40.58 in 2023, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest proportion of seats held by women in local government recorded in Spain?
- The highest recorded value was 40.58 in 2023.
- What is the lowest proportion of seats held by women in local government recorded in Spain?
- The lowest recorded value was 33.01 in 2013.
- How does Spain rank for proportion of seats held by women in local government?
- Spain ranks 5th out of 26 countries with data for 2023.
- Is proportion of seats held by women in local government rising or falling in Spain?
- Over the last ten years it is up 22.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Spain 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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Data on the proportion of women in leadership positions.