Chile vs Other small states: Proportion of women in ministerial level positions
Chile
45.8%
in 2025
Other small states
22.3%
in 2025
Chile rank
19th
Other small states rank
19th
Proportion of women in ministerial level positions over time
- Chile
- Other small states
How they compare
Chile currently reports 45.8% against 22.3% in Other small states, a difference of 23.5%.
That makes Chile's figure about 2.1 times Other small states's.
Across all 14 years both countries report, Chile has been ahead every year.
Chile ranks 19th and Other small states ranks 19th of 192 countries.
Chile has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Chile | Other small states | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 28.8% | 14.7% | 14.1% | Chile |
| 2010s | 34.4% | 18.0% | 16.4% | Chile |
| 2020s | 47.8% | 22.1% | 25.6% | Chile |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher proportion of women in ministerial level positions, Chile or Other small states?
- Chile, at 45.8% against 22.3% in Other small states as of 2025.
- What is the difference in proportion of women in ministerial level positions between Chile and Other small states?
- 23.5%, with Chile ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Chile and Other small states?
- 14 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2025.
- How do Chile and Other small states rank globally for proportion of women in ministerial level positions?
- Chile ranks 19th and Other small states ranks 19th 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.