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
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
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.