Canada vs Europe & Central Asia: Proportion of women in ministerial level positions
Proportion of women in ministerial level positions over time
- Canada
- Europe & Central Asia
How they compare
Canada currently reports 50.0% against 27.2% in Europe & Central Asia, a difference of 22.8%.
That makes Canada's figure about 1.8 times Europe & Central Asia's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 14 shared years of data; in 2005 it was Canada ahead.
Canada ranks 7th and Europe & Central Asia ranks 10th of 192 countries.
Canada has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Canada | Europe & Central Asia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 19.6% | 18.5% | 1.1% | Canada |
| 2010s | 38.7% | 22.0% | 16.7% | Canada |
| 2020s | 48.0% | 27.2% | 20.8% | Canada |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher proportion of women in ministerial level positions, Canada or Europe & Central Asia?
- Canada, at 50.0% against 27.2% in Europe & Central Asia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in proportion of women in ministerial level positions between Canada and Europe & Central Asia?
- 22.8%, with Canada ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Canada and Europe & Central Asia?
- 14 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2025.
- How do Canada and Europe & Central Asia rank globally for proportion of women in ministerial level positions?
- Canada ranks 7th and Europe & Central Asia ranks 10th 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.