Africa Western and Central vs Portugal: Proportion of women in ministerial level positions
Proportion of women in ministerial level positions over time
- Africa Western and Central
- Portugal
How they compare
Portugal currently reports 37.5% against 20.2% in Africa Western and Central, a difference of 17.3%.
That makes Portugal's figure about 1.9 times Africa Western and Central's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 14 shared years of data; in 2005 it was Portugal ahead.
Africa Western and Central ranks 26th and Portugal ranks 28th of 47 groups.
Across the 3 decades both report, Africa Western and Central averaged higher in 1 and Portugal in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Africa Western and Central | Portugal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 16.2% | 14.6% | 1.6% | Africa Western and Central |
| 2010s | 17.8% | 27.6% | 9.8% | Portugal |
| 2020s | 19.9% | 43.0% | 23.1% | Portugal |
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 Portugal?
- Portugal, at 37.5% 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 Portugal?
- 17.3%, with Portugal ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Africa Western and Central and Portugal?
- 14 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2025.
- How do Africa Western and Central and Portugal rank globally for proportion of women in ministerial level positions?
- Africa Western and Central ranks 26th and Portugal ranks 28th 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
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.