Australia vs Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries): Proportion of women in ministerial level positions
Proportion of women in ministerial level positions over time
- Australia
- Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries)
How they compare
Australia currently reports 54.5% against 30.1% in Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries), a difference of 24.4%.
That makes Australia's figure about 1.8 times Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries)'s.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 14 shared years of data; in 2005 it was Australia ahead.
Australia ranks 5th and Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) ranks 6th of 192 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Australia averaged higher in 2 and Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Australia | Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 22.1% | 20.3% | 1.8% | Australia |
| 2010s | 21.5% | 24.1% | 2.6% | Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) |
| 2020s | 43.7% | 30.6% | 13.1% | 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 Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries)?
- Australia, at 54.5% against 30.1% in Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) as of 2025.
- What is the difference in proportion of women in ministerial level positions between Australia and Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries)?
- 24.4%, with Australia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Australia and Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries)?
- 14 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2025.
- How do Australia and Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) rank globally for proportion of women in ministerial level positions?
- Australia ranks 5th and Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) ranks 6th 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.