Mauritania vs Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of: Proportion of women in ministerial level positions
Proportion of women in ministerial level positions over time
- Mauritania
- Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of
How they compare
Mauritania currently reports 25.9% against 25.7% in Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of, a difference of 0.2%.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 14 shared years of data; in 2005 it was Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of ahead.
Mauritania ranks 72nd and Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of ranks 73rd of 192 countries.
Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Mauritania | Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 10.6% | 17.5% | 6.9% | Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of |
| 2010s | 22.4% | 25.7% | 3.3% | Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of |
| 2020s | 19.7% | 28.3% | 8.6% | Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher proportion of women in ministerial level positions, Mauritania or Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of?
- Mauritania, at 25.9% against 25.7% in Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of as of 2025.
- What is the difference in proportion of women in ministerial level positions between Mauritania and Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of?
- 0.2%, with Mauritania ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Mauritania and Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of?
- 14 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2025.
- How do Mauritania and Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of rank globally for proportion of women in ministerial level positions?
- Mauritania ranks 72nd and Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of ranks 73rd 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.