Australia vs European Union: Proportion of women in ministerial level positions
Proportion of women in ministerial level positions over time
- Australia
- European Union
How they compare
Australia currently reports 54.5% against 31.5% in European Union, a difference of 23.0%.
That makes Australia's figure about 1.7 times European Union's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 14 shared years of data; in 2005 it was European Union ahead.
Australia ranks 5th and European Union ranks 5th of 192 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Australia averaged higher in 1 and European Union in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Australia | European Union | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 22.1% | 24.0% | 1.9% | European Union |
| 2010s | 21.5% | 28.7% | 7.2% | European Union |
| 2020s | 43.7% | 32.0% | 11.6% | Australia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher proportion of women in ministerial level positions, Australia or European Union?
- Australia, at 54.5% against 31.5% in European Union as of 2025.
- What is the difference in proportion of women in ministerial level positions between Australia and European Union?
- 23.0%, with Australia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Australia and European Union?
- 14 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2025.
- How do Australia and European Union rank globally for proportion of women in ministerial level positions?
- Australia ranks 5th and European Union ranks 5th 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.