Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) vs Panama: Proportion of women in ministerial level positions
Proportion of women in ministerial level positions over time
- Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries)
- Panama
How they compare
Panama currently reports 35.3% against 16.8% in Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries), a difference of 18.5%.
That makes Panama's figure about 2.1 times Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries)'s.
Across all 14 years both countries report, Panama has been ahead every year.
Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) ranks 36th and Panama ranks 37th of 47 groups.
Panama has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) | Panama | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 10.4% | 18.7% | 8.3% | Panama |
| 2010s | 13.6% | 29.0% | 15.4% | Panama |
| 2020s | 16.5% | 33.7% | 17.1% | Panama |
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 (IDA & IBRD countries) or Panama?
- Panama, at 35.3% against 16.8% in Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) as of 2025.
- What is the difference in proportion of women in ministerial level positions between Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) and Panama?
- 18.5%, with Panama ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) and Panama?
- 14 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2025.
- How do Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) and Panama rank globally for proportion of women in ministerial level positions?
- Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) ranks 36th and Panama ranks 37th 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.