Burkina Faso vs Indonesia: Proportion of women in ministerial level positions

Burkina Faso
9.5%
in 2025
Indonesia
9.8%
in 2025
Burkina Faso rank
159th
Indonesia rank
158th

Proportion of women in ministerial level positions over time

  • Burkina Faso
  • Indonesia
0102030200520152025

How they compare

Indonesia currently reports 9.8% against 9.5% in Burkina Faso, a difference of 0.3%.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 14 shared years of data; in 2005 it was Burkina Faso ahead.

Burkina Faso ranks 159th and Indonesia ranks 158th of 192 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Burkina Faso averaged higher in 1 and Indonesia in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Burkina Faso Indonesia Difference Ahead
2000s 14.6% 10.8% 3.8% Burkina Faso
2010s 14.0% 17.7% 3.7% Indonesia
2020s 12.9% 16.2% 3.3% Indonesia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher proportion of women in ministerial level positions, Burkina Faso or Indonesia?
Indonesia, at 9.8% against 9.5% in Burkina Faso as of 2025.
What is the difference in proportion of women in ministerial level positions between Burkina Faso and Indonesia?
0.3%, with Indonesia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Burkina Faso and Indonesia?
14 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2025.
How do Burkina Faso and Indonesia rank globally for proportion of women in ministerial level positions?
Burkina Faso ranks 159th and Indonesia ranks 158th 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

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.