Ecuador vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Proportion of women in ministerial level positions
Proportion of women in ministerial level positions over time
- Ecuador
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
How they compare
Ecuador currently reports 50.0% against 50.0% in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, a difference of 0.0%.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 14 shared years of data; in 2005 it was United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ahead.
Ecuador ranks 7th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 7th of 192 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Ecuador averaged higher in 2 and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ecuador | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 24.8% | 25.6% | 0.9% | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 2010s | 29.4% | 23.0% | 6.4% | Ecuador |
| 2020s | 39.8% | 38.1% | 1.7% | Ecuador |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher proportion of women in ministerial level positions, Ecuador or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- Ecuador, at 50.0% against 50.0% in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland as of 2025.
- What is the difference in proportion of women in ministerial level positions between Ecuador and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 0.0%, with Ecuador ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ecuador and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 14 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2025.
- How do Ecuador and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for proportion of women in ministerial level positions?
- Ecuador ranks 7th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 7th 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.