Afghanistan vs Türkiye: Proportion of women in ministerial level positions
Proportion of women in ministerial level positions over time
- Afghanistan
- Türkiye
How they compare
Afghanistan currently reports 6.5% against 5.9% in Türkiye, a difference of 0.6%.
That makes Afghanistan's figure about 1.1 times Türkiye's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 10 shared years of data; in 2005 it was Afghanistan ahead.
Afghanistan ranks 172nd and Türkiye ranks 173rd of 192 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Afghanistan averaged higher in 2 and Türkiye in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Afghanistan | Türkiye | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 6.8% | 4.2% | 2.6% | Afghanistan |
| 2010s | 11.9% | 6.7% | 5.1% | Afghanistan |
| 2020s | 6.5% | 11.8% | 5.3% | Türkiye |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher proportion of women in ministerial level positions, Afghanistan or Türkiye?
- Afghanistan, at 6.5% against 5.9% in Türkiye as of 2020.
- What is the difference in proportion of women in ministerial level positions between Afghanistan and Türkiye?
- 0.6%, with Afghanistan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Afghanistan and Türkiye?
- 10 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2020.
- How do Afghanistan and Türkiye rank globally for proportion of women in ministerial level positions?
- Afghanistan ranks 172nd and Türkiye ranks 173rd of 192 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Inter-Parliamentary Union. United Nations Entity for Gender Equality and the Empowerment of Women (UN Women). Women in Politics, published as Proportion of women in ministerial level positions (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Women in ministerial level positions is the proportion of women in ministerial or equivalent positions (including deputy prime ministers) in the government. Prime Ministers/Heads of Government are included when they hold ministerial portfolios. Vice-Presidents and heads of governmental or public agencies are excluded.