European Union vs Seychelles: Proportion of women in ministerial level positions
Proportion of women in ministerial level positions over time
- European Union
- Seychelles
How they compare
Seychelles currently reports 50.0% against 31.5% in European Union, a difference of 18.5%.
That makes Seychelles's figure about 1.6 times European Union's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 14 shared years of data; in 2005 it was European Union ahead.
European Union ranks 5th and Seychelles ranks 7th of 47 groups.
Across the 3 decades both report, European Union averaged higher in 1 and Seychelles in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | European Union | Seychelles | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 24.0% | 16.2% | 7.7% | European Union |
| 2010s | 28.7% | 30.3% | 1.6% | Seychelles |
| 2020s | 32.0% | 37.1% | 5.1% | Seychelles |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher proportion of women in ministerial level positions, European Union or Seychelles?
- Seychelles, at 50.0% against 31.5% in European Union as of 2025.
- What is the difference in proportion of women in ministerial level positions between European Union and Seychelles?
- 18.5%, with Seychelles ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for European Union and Seychelles?
- 14 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2025.
- How do European Union and Seychelles rank globally for proportion of women in ministerial level positions?
- European Union ranks 5th and Seychelles ranks 7th 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.