East Asia & Pacific vs New Zealand: Proportion of women in ministerial level positions
Proportion of women in ministerial level positions over time
- East Asia & Pacific
- New Zealand
How they compare
New Zealand currently reports 35.0% against 14.6% in East Asia & Pacific, a difference of 20.4%.
That makes New Zealand's figure about 2.4 times East Asia & Pacific's.
Across all 14 years both countries report, New Zealand has been ahead every year.
East Asia & Pacific ranks 38th and New Zealand ranks 39th of 47 groups.
New Zealand has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | East Asia & Pacific | New Zealand | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 9.4% | 27.6% | 18.2% | New Zealand |
| 2010s | 11.2% | 31.1% | 20.0% | New Zealand |
| 2020s | 14.3% | 38.9% | 24.5% | New Zealand |
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 New Zealand?
- New Zealand, at 35.0% 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 New Zealand?
- 20.4%, with New Zealand ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for East Asia & Pacific and New Zealand?
- 14 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2025.
- How do East Asia & Pacific and New Zealand rank globally for proportion of women in ministerial level positions?
- East Asia & Pacific ranks 38th and New Zealand ranks 39th 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.