Cyprus vs South Asia (IDA & IBRD): Proportion of women in ministerial level positions
Proportion of women in ministerial level positions over time
- Cyprus
- South Asia (IDA & IBRD)
How they compare
Cyprus currently reports 33.3% against 11.4% in South Asia (IDA & IBRD), a difference of 21.9%.
That makes Cyprus's figure about 2.9 times South Asia (IDA & IBRD)'s.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 14 shared years of data; in 2005 it was South Asia (IDA & IBRD) ahead.
Cyprus ranks 40th and South Asia (IDA & IBRD) ranks 43rd of 192 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Cyprus averaged higher in 2 and South Asia (IDA & IBRD) in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cyprus | South Asia (IDA & IBRD) | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 9.1% | 9.2% | 0.1% | South Asia (IDA & IBRD) |
| 2010s | 13.9% | 11.0% | 2.9% | Cyprus |
| 2020s | 30.0% | 11.0% | 19.0% | Cyprus |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher proportion of women in ministerial level positions, Cyprus or South Asia (IDA & IBRD)?
- Cyprus, at 33.3% against 11.4% in South Asia (IDA & IBRD) as of 2025.
- What is the difference in proportion of women in ministerial level positions between Cyprus and South Asia (IDA & IBRD)?
- 21.9%, with Cyprus ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cyprus and South Asia (IDA & IBRD)?
- 14 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2025.
- How do Cyprus and South Asia (IDA & IBRD) rank globally for proportion of women in ministerial level positions?
- Cyprus ranks 40th and South Asia (IDA & IBRD) ranks 43rd 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.