Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (excluding high income) vs New Zealand: Proportion of women in ministerial level positions
Proportion of women in ministerial level positions over time
- Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (excluding high income)
- New Zealand
How they compare
New Zealand currently reports 35.0% against 13.2% in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (excluding high income), a difference of 21.8%.
That makes New Zealand's figure about 2.6 times Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (excluding high income)'s.
Across all 14 years both countries report, New Zealand has been ahead every year.
Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (excluding high income) ranks 41st and New Zealand ranks 39th of 47 groups.
New Zealand has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (excluding high income) | New Zealand | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 7.8% | 27.6% | 19.8% | New Zealand |
| 2010s | 9.4% | 31.1% | 21.8% | New Zealand |
| 2020s | 13.6% | 38.9% | 25.3% | New Zealand |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher proportion of women in ministerial level positions, Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (excluding high income) or New Zealand?
- New Zealand, at 35.0% against 13.2% in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (excluding high income) as of 2025.
- What is the difference in proportion of women in ministerial level positions between Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (excluding high income) and New Zealand?
- 21.8%, with New Zealand ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (excluding high income) and New Zealand?
- 14 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2025.
- How do Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (excluding high income) and New Zealand rank globally for proportion of women in ministerial level positions?
- Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (excluding high income) ranks 41st and New Zealand ranks 39th 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.