Canada vs Germany: Proportion of women in ministerial level positions
Canada
50.0%
in 2025
Germany
50.0%
in 2025
Canada rank
7th
Germany rank
7th
Proportion of women in ministerial level positions over time
- Canada
- Germany
How they compare
Canada currently reports 50.0% against 50.0% in Germany, a difference of 0.0%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 14 shared years of data; in 2005 it was Germany ahead.
Canada ranks 7th and Germany ranks 7th of 192 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Canada averaged higher in 2 and Germany in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Canada | Germany | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 19.6% | 39.8% | 20.2% | Germany |
| 2010s | 38.7% | 35.2% | 3.5% | Canada |
| 2020s | 48.0% | 46.6% | 1.4% | 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 Germany?
- Canada, at 50.0% against 50.0% in Germany as of 2025.
- What is the difference in proportion of women in ministerial level positions between Canada and Germany?
- 0.0%, with Canada ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Canada and Germany?
- 14 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2025.
- How do Canada and Germany rank globally for proportion of women in ministerial level positions?
- Canada ranks 7th and Germany ranks 7th 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.