Colombia vs Finland: Proportion of women in ministerial level positions
Colombia
55.6%
in 2025
Finland
61.1%
in 2025
Colombia rank
4th
Finland rank
2nd
Proportion of women in ministerial level positions over time
- Colombia
- Finland
How they compare
Finland currently reports 61.1% against 55.6% in Colombia, a difference of 5.5%.
That makes Finland's figure about 1.1 times Colombia's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 14 shared years of data; in 2005 it was Finland ahead.
Colombia ranks 4th and Finland ranks 2nd of 192 countries.
Finland has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Colombia | Finland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 29.4% | 52.5% | 23.1% | Finland |
| 2010s | 37.4% | 51.8% | 14.5% | Finland |
| 2020s | 46.4% | 59.9% | 13.6% | Finland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher proportion of women in ministerial level positions, Colombia or Finland?
- Finland, at 61.1% against 55.6% in Colombia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in proportion of women in ministerial level positions between Colombia and Finland?
- 5.5%, with Finland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Colombia and Finland?
- 14 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2025.
- How do Colombia and Finland rank globally for proportion of women in ministerial level positions?
- Colombia ranks 4th and Finland ranks 2nd 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.