Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income) vs Lithuania: Proportion of women in ministerial level positions
Proportion of women in ministerial level positions over time
- Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income)
- Lithuania
How they compare
Lithuania currently reports 35.7% against 16.9% in Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income), a difference of 18.8%.
That makes Lithuania's figure about 2.1 times Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income)'s.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 14 shared years of data; in 2005 it was Lithuania ahead.
Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income) ranks 35th and Lithuania ranks 34th of 47 groups.
Lithuania has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income) | Lithuania | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 8.9% | 19.2% | 10.3% | Lithuania |
| 2010s | 11.6% | 12.3% | 0.8% | Lithuania |
| 2020s | 16.5% | 37.1% | 20.6% | Lithuania |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher proportion of women in ministerial level positions, Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income) or Lithuania?
- Lithuania, at 35.7% against 16.9% in Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income) as of 2025.
- What is the difference in proportion of women in ministerial level positions between Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income) and Lithuania?
- 18.8%, with Lithuania ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income) and Lithuania?
- 14 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2025.
- How do Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income) and Lithuania rank globally for proportion of women in ministerial level positions?
- Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income) ranks 35th and Lithuania ranks 34th 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.