Least developed countries vs Liechtenstein: Proportion of women in ministerial level positions
Proportion of women in ministerial level positions over time
- Least developed countries
- Liechtenstein
How they compare
Liechtenstein currently reports 40.0% against 20.6% in Least developed countries, a difference of 19.4%.
That makes Liechtenstein's figure about 1.9 times Least developed countries's.
Across all 14 years both countries report, Liechtenstein has been ahead every year.
Least developed countries ranks 24th and Liechtenstein ranks 23rd of 47 groups.
Liechtenstein has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Least developed countries | Liechtenstein | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 14.5% | 20.0% | 5.5% | Liechtenstein |
| 2010s | 17.9% | 41.4% | 23.5% | Liechtenstein |
| 2020s | 21.2% | 52.0% | 30.8% | Liechtenstein |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher proportion of women in ministerial level positions, Least developed countries or Liechtenstein?
- Liechtenstein, at 40.0% against 20.6% in Least developed countries as of 2025.
- What is the difference in proportion of women in ministerial level positions between Least developed countries and Liechtenstein?
- 19.4%, with Liechtenstein ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Least developed countries and Liechtenstein?
- 14 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2025.
- How do Least developed countries and Liechtenstein rank globally for proportion of women in ministerial level positions?
- Least developed countries ranks 24th and Liechtenstein ranks 23rd 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.