Africa Western and Central vs Austria: Proportion of women in ministerial level positions
Proportion of women in ministerial level positions over time
- Africa Western and Central
- Austria
How they compare
Austria currently reports 38.5% against 20.2% in Africa Western and Central, a difference of 18.3%.
That makes Austria's figure about 1.9 times Africa Western and Central's.
Across all 14 years both countries report, Austria has been ahead every year.
Africa Western and Central ranks 26th and Austria ranks 26th of 47 groups.
Austria has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Africa Western and Central | Austria | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 16.2% | 36.9% | 20.7% | Austria |
| 2010s | 17.8% | 37.9% | 20.1% | Austria |
| 2020s | 19.9% | 34.1% | 14.2% | Austria |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher proportion of women in ministerial level positions, Africa Western and Central or Austria?
- Austria, at 38.5% against 20.2% in Africa Western and Central as of 2025.
- What is the difference in proportion of women in ministerial level positions between Africa Western and Central and Austria?
- 18.3%, with Austria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Africa Western and Central and Austria?
- 14 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2025.
- How do Africa Western and Central and Austria rank globally for proportion of women in ministerial level positions?
- Africa Western and Central ranks 26th and Austria ranks 26th of 47 groups.
- 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.
Individual pages
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.