Least developed countries vs Monaco: Proportion of women in ministerial level positions
Proportion of women in ministerial level positions over time
- Least developed countries
- Monaco
How they compare
Monaco currently reports 40.0% against 20.6% in Least developed countries, a difference of 19.4%.
That makes Monaco's figure about 1.9 times Least developed countries's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 14 shared years of data; in 2005 it was Least developed countries ahead.
Least developed countries ranks 24th and Monaco ranks 23rd of 47 groups.
Across the 3 decades both report, Least developed countries averaged higher in 1 and Monaco in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Least developed countries | Monaco | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 14.5% | 0.0% | 14.5% | Least developed countries |
| 2010s | 17.9% | 20.0% | 2.1% | Monaco |
| 2020s | 21.2% | 36.0% | 14.8% | Monaco |
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 Monaco?
- Monaco, 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 Monaco?
- 19.4%, with Monaco ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Least developed countries and Monaco?
- 14 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2025.
- How do Least developed countries and Monaco rank globally for proportion of women in ministerial level positions?
- Least developed countries ranks 24th and Monaco 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.