Australia vs OECD members: Proportion of women in ministerial level positions
Proportion of women in ministerial level positions over time
- Australia
- OECD members
How they compare
Australia currently reports 54.5% against 36.1% in OECD members, a difference of 18.4%.
That makes Australia's figure about 1.5 times OECD members's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 14 shared years of data; in 2005 it was OECD members ahead.
Australia ranks 5th and OECD members ranks 2nd of 192 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Australia averaged higher in 1 and OECD members in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Australia | OECD members | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 22.1% | 23.2% | 1.2% | OECD members |
| 2010s | 21.5% | 28.9% | 7.4% | OECD members |
| 2020s | 43.7% | 35.9% | 7.8% | 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 OECD members?
- Australia, at 54.5% against 36.1% in OECD members as of 2025.
- What is the difference in proportion of women in ministerial level positions between Australia and OECD members?
- 18.4%, with Australia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Australia and OECD members?
- 14 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2025.
- How do Australia and OECD members rank globally for proportion of women in ministerial level positions?
- Australia ranks 5th and OECD members ranks 2nd 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.