East Asia & Pacific vs Luxembourg: Proportion of women in ministerial level positions
Proportion of women in ministerial level positions over time
- East Asia & Pacific
- Luxembourg
How they compare
Luxembourg currently reports 33.3% against 14.6% in East Asia & Pacific, a difference of 18.7%.
That makes Luxembourg's figure about 2.3 times East Asia & Pacific's.
Across all 14 years both countries report, Luxembourg has been ahead every year.
East Asia & Pacific ranks 38th and Luxembourg ranks 40th of 47 groups.
Luxembourg has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | East Asia & Pacific | Luxembourg | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 9.4% | 14.3% | 4.9% | Luxembourg |
| 2010s | 11.2% | 26.5% | 15.4% | Luxembourg |
| 2020s | 14.3% | 33.4% | 19.1% | Luxembourg |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher proportion of women in ministerial level positions, East Asia & Pacific or Luxembourg?
- Luxembourg, at 33.3% against 14.6% in East Asia & Pacific as of 2025.
- What is the difference in proportion of women in ministerial level positions between East Asia & Pacific and Luxembourg?
- 18.7%, with Luxembourg ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for East Asia & Pacific and Luxembourg?
- 14 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2025.
- How do East Asia & Pacific and Luxembourg rank globally for proportion of women in ministerial level positions?
- East Asia & Pacific ranks 38th and Luxembourg ranks 40th of 47 groups.
- 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.