Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD) vs United States: Proportion of women in ministerial level positions
Proportion of women in ministerial level positions over time
- Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD)
- United States
How they compare
United States currently reports 33.3% against 13.2% in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD), a difference of 20.1%.
That makes United States's figure about 2.5 times Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD)'s.
Across all 13 years both countries report, United States has been ahead every year.
Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD) ranks 41st and United States ranks 40th of 47 groups.
United States has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD) | United States | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 7.8% | 19.1% | 11.2% | United States |
| 2010s | 9.3% | 26.3% | 17.0% | United States |
| 2020s | 13.6% | 37.2% | 23.6% | United States |
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 (IDA & IBRD) or United States?
- United States, at 33.3% against 13.2% in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD) as of 2025.
- What is the difference in proportion of women in ministerial level positions between Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD) and United States?
- 20.1%, with United States ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD) and United States?
- 13 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2025.
- How do Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD) and United States rank globally for proportion of women in ministerial level positions?
- Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD) ranks 41st and United States ranks 40th 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.