Laos vs North Macedonia: Proportion of women in ministerial level positions
Laos
15.4%
in 2025
North Macedonia
15.8%
in 2025
Laos rank
123rd
North Macedonia rank
121st
Proportion of women in ministerial level positions over time
- Laos
- North Macedonia
How they compare
North Macedonia currently reports 15.8% against 15.4% in Laos, a difference of 0.4%.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 12 shared years of data; in 2005 it was North Macedonia ahead.
Laos ranks 123rd and North Macedonia ranks 121st of 192 countries.
North Macedonia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Laos | North Macedonia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 5.5% | 15.1% | 9.6% | North Macedonia |
| 2010s | 11.0% | 12.9% | 1.9% | North Macedonia |
| 2020s | 17.1% | 18.4% | 1.3% | North Macedonia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher proportion of women in ministerial level positions, Laos or North Macedonia?
- North Macedonia, at 15.8% against 15.4% in Laos as of 2025.
- What is the difference in proportion of women in ministerial level positions between Laos and North Macedonia?
- 0.4%, with North Macedonia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Laos and North Macedonia?
- 12 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2025.
- How do Laos and North Macedonia rank globally for proportion of women in ministerial level positions?
- Laos ranks 123rd and North Macedonia ranks 121st 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.