Monaco vs South Africa: Proportion of women in ministerial level positions

Monaco
40.0%
in 2025
South Africa
40.6%
in 2025
Monaco rank
23rd
South Africa rank
22nd

Proportion of women in ministerial level positions over time

  • Monaco
  • South Africa
01020304050200520152025

How they compare

South Africa currently reports 40.6% against 40.0% in Monaco, a difference of 0.6%.

Across all 14 years both countries report, South Africa has been ahead every year.

Monaco ranks 23rd and South Africa ranks 22nd of 192 countries.

South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Monaco South Africa Difference Ahead
2000s 0.0% 43.1% 43.1% South Africa
2010s 20.0% 41.7% 21.7% South Africa
2020s 36.0% 46.2% 10.2% South Africa

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher proportion of women in ministerial level positions, Monaco or South Africa?
South Africa, at 40.6% against 40.0% in Monaco as of 2025.
What is the difference in proportion of women in ministerial level positions between Monaco and South Africa?
0.6%, with South Africa ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Monaco and South Africa?
14 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2025.
How do Monaco and South Africa rank globally for proportion of women in ministerial level positions?
Monaco ranks 23rd and South Africa ranks 22nd 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

Indicator
Proportion of women in ministerial level positions (%)
Unit
%
Source
Inter-Parliamentary Union. United Nations Entity for Gender Equality and the Empowerment of Women (UN Women). Women in Politics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
239 places, 3,282 data points, 2005–2025
Last refreshed

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.