Africa Western and Central vs Monaco: Proportion of women in ministerial level positions

Africa Western and Central
20.2%
in 2025
Monaco
40.0%
in 2025
Africa Western and Central rank
26th
Monaco rank
23rd

Proportion of women in ministerial level positions over time

  • Africa Western and Central
  • Monaco
010203040200520152025

How they compare

Monaco currently reports 40.0% against 20.2% in Africa Western and Central, a difference of 19.8%.

That makes Monaco's figure about 2.0 times Africa Western and Central's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 14 shared years of data; in 2005 it was Africa Western and Central ahead.

Africa Western and Central ranks 26th and Monaco ranks 23rd of 47 groups.

Across the 3 decades both report, Africa Western and Central averaged higher in 1 and Monaco in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Africa Western and Central Monaco Difference Ahead
2000s 16.2% 0.0% 16.2% Africa Western and Central
2010s 17.8% 20.0% 2.2% Monaco
2020s 19.9% 36.0% 16.1% Monaco

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 Monaco?
Monaco, at 40.0% 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 Monaco?
19.8%, with Monaco ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Africa Western and Central and Monaco?
14 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2025.
How do Africa Western and Central and Monaco rank globally for proportion of women in ministerial level positions?
Africa Western and Central ranks 26th and Monaco ranks 23rd 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.

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About this data

Indicator
Proportion of women in ministerial level positions (%)
Unit
%
Source
Inter-Parliamentary Union. United Nations Entity for Gender Equality and the Empowerment of Women (UN Women). Women in Politics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
239 places, 3,282 data points, 2005–2025
Last refreshed

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.