Only 3 Women in Command Roles Among Andorra's 285 Police Officers

Only three women hold command positions among Andorra's 285 police officers, where females account for 11% of the force. Interior Minister Ester Molné provided these figures in response to parliamentary questions from Social Democrat councillor Pere Baró on staffing levels, vehicle fleet status, and salary trends.

The force includes 254 men and 31 women. Of 44 command roles—from director and deputy director to sergeant—41 are held by men and three by women: two master sergeants and one master chief commissioner. No women occupy positions as director, deputy director, chief inspector, inspector, or sergeant. Current top leaders are director Bruno Lasne, Toni Rodríguez, and Miquel Àngel Barbolla. Women are most numerous in public security (12 officers) and investigations (11), with one in borders and immigration and none in the leadership trio.

Rank breakdowns show 119 agent majors (107 men, 12 women), 102 agents, 26 master sergeants (24 men, two women), three master chief commissioners (two men, one woman), five chief inspectors (all men), five inspectors (all men), two deputy directors (both men), and one director. Among 20 trainees, 15 are men and five women.

The 40-49 age group is largest at 83 officers, followed by 48 aged 18-29. Currently, 32 officers qualify for early retirement, including 61 aged 50-54 and 32 aged 55 or older. Mandatory retirement at 60 will impact 32 over the next five years: three in 2027, six in 2028, 11 in 2029, and six each in 2030 and 2031.

With the national emergencies centre set to launch next year, the ministry is evaluating potential force expansion. Recruitment efforts focus on raising female participation through awareness initiatives, without quotas or forced measures.

Women's average salaries from 2018 to 2026 trail men's, due to their concentration in lower ranks rather than pay gaps at equivalent levels. Salaries for single-occupant roles were shared privately with Baró to protect data privacy.

The fleet totals 88 vehicles with a 12.4-year average age: 25 over 15 years, 50 aged 6-15 years, and 13 under five years. Maintenance schedules run every 10,000km for vehicles over five years and 15,000km for newer ones, covering tyres, brakes, and overall condition. Four vehicles were recently retired after inspections. Annual assessments, including usable seized assets approved by courts, inform replacement budgets.