Latin America & Caribbean (excluding high income) vs United Kingdom: Proportion of women in ministerial level positions
Proportion of women in ministerial level positions over time
- Latin America & Caribbean (excluding high income)
- United Kingdom
How they compare
United Kingdom currently reports 50.0% against 29.2% in Latin America & Caribbean (excluding high income), a difference of 20.8%.
That makes United Kingdom's figure about 1.7 times Latin America & Caribbean (excluding high income)'s.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 14 shared years of data; in 2005 it was United Kingdom ahead.
Latin America & Caribbean (excluding high income) ranks 9th and United Kingdom ranks 7th of 47 groups.
Across the 3 decades both report, Latin America & Caribbean (excluding high income) averaged higher in 1 and United Kingdom in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Latin America & Caribbean (excluding high income) | United Kingdom | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 19.1% | 25.6% | 6.6% | United Kingdom |
| 2010s | 23.5% | 23.0% | 0.5% | Latin America & Caribbean (excluding high income) |
| 2020s | 29.3% | 38.1% | 8.8% | United Kingdom |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher proportion of women in ministerial level positions, Latin America & Caribbean (excluding high income) or United Kingdom?
- United Kingdom, at 50.0% against 29.2% in Latin America & Caribbean (excluding high income) as of 2025.
- What is the difference in proportion of women in ministerial level positions between Latin America & Caribbean (excluding high income) and United Kingdom?
- 20.8%, with United Kingdom ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Latin America & Caribbean (excluding high income) and United Kingdom?
- 14 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2025.
- How do Latin America & Caribbean (excluding high income) and United Kingdom rank globally for proportion of women in ministerial level positions?
- Latin America & Caribbean (excluding high income) ranks 9th and United Kingdom 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.