Dominica vs Least developed countries: Proportion of women in ministerial level positions
Proportion of women in ministerial level positions over time
- Dominica
- Least developed countries
How they compare
Dominica currently reports 38.5% against 20.6% in Least developed countries, a difference of 17.9%.
That makes Dominica's figure about 1.9 times Least developed countries's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 14 shared years of data; in 2005 it was Least developed countries ahead.
Dominica ranks 26th and Least developed countries ranks 24th of 192 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Dominica averaged higher in 2 and Least developed countries in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Dominica | Least developed countries | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 10.7% | 14.5% | 3.8% | Least developed countries |
| 2010s | 23.7% | 17.9% | 5.7% | Dominica |
| 2020s | 37.0% | 21.2% | 15.8% | Dominica |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher proportion of women in ministerial level positions, Dominica or Least developed countries?
- Dominica, at 38.5% against 20.6% in Least developed countries as of 2025.
- What is the difference in proportion of women in ministerial level positions between Dominica and Least developed countries?
- 17.9%, with Dominica ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Dominica and Least developed countries?
- 14 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2025.
- How do Dominica and Least developed countries rank globally for proportion of women in ministerial level positions?
- Dominica ranks 26th and Least developed countries ranks 24th 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.