Women in the U.S. Cabinet
% of Cabinet or Cabinet-level positions held by women
| Administration | Share of Cabinet positions held by women |
|---|---|
| 1963 | 0.0% |
| 1969 | 0.0% |
| 1973 | N/A |
| 1974 | 4.5% |
| 1977 | 11.1% |
| 1981 | 17.6% |
| 1985 | 17.6% |
| 1989 | 17.6% |
| 1993 | 31.8% |
| 1997 | 40.9% |
| 2001 | 19.0% |
| 2005 | 23.8% |
| 2009 | 30.4% |
| 2013 | 34.8% |
| 2017 | 26.1% |
| 2021 | 48.0% |
| 2023 | 48.0% |
Source: Center for American Women and Politics, Rutgers University.
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