Ethiopia vs South Africa: Proportion of women in ministerial level positions
Proportion of women in ministerial level positions over time
- Ethiopia
- South Africa
How they compare
Ethiopia currently reports 45.5% against 40.6% in South Africa, a difference of 4.9%.
That makes Ethiopia's figure about 1.1 times South Africa's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 14 shared years of data; in 2005 it was South Africa ahead.
Ethiopia ranks 20th and South Africa ranks 22nd of 192 countries.
South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ethiopia | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 7.7% | 43.1% | 35.4% | South Africa |
| 2010s | 21.1% | 41.7% | 20.6% | South Africa |
| 2020s | 41.6% | 46.2% | 4.5% | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher proportion of women in ministerial level positions, Ethiopia or South Africa?
- Ethiopia, at 45.5% against 40.6% in South Africa as of 2025.
- What is the difference in proportion of women in ministerial level positions between Ethiopia and South Africa?
- 4.9%, with Ethiopia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ethiopia and South Africa?
- 14 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2025.
- How do Ethiopia and South Africa rank globally for proportion of women in ministerial level positions?
- Ethiopia ranks 20th and South Africa ranks 22nd 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.