Least developed countries vs South Africa: Proportion of women in ministerial level positions
Proportion of women in ministerial level positions over time
- Least developed countries
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 40.6% against 20.6% in Least developed countries, a difference of 20.0%.
That makes South Africa's figure about 2.0 times Least developed countries's.
Across all 14 years both countries report, South Africa has been ahead every year.
Least developed countries ranks 24th and South Africa ranks 22nd of 47 groups.
South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Least developed countries | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 14.5% | 43.1% | 28.6% | South Africa |
| 2010s | 17.9% | 41.7% | 23.7% | South Africa |
| 2020s | 21.2% | 46.2% | 25.0% | South Africa |
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 South Africa?
- South Africa, at 40.6% 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 South Africa?
- 20.0%, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Least developed countries and South Africa?
- 14 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2025.
- How do Least developed countries and South Africa rank globally for proportion of women in ministerial level positions?
- Least developed countries ranks 24th and South Africa ranks 22nd 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.