Nepal vs Peru: Proportion of women in ministerial level positions
Nepal
21.4%
in 2025
Peru
21.1%
in 2025
Nepal rank
97th
Peru rank
100th
Proportion of women in ministerial level positions over time
- Nepal
- Peru
How they compare
Nepal currently reports 21.4% against 21.1% in Peru, a difference of 0.3%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 13 shared years of data; in 2005 it was Peru ahead.
Nepal ranks 97th and Peru ranks 100th of 192 countries.
Peru has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Nepal | Peru | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 13.7% | 20.6% | 6.9% | Peru |
| 2010s | 10.9% | 30.1% | 19.2% | Peru |
| 2020s | 15.9% | 31.6% | 15.7% | Peru |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher proportion of women in ministerial level positions, Nepal or Peru?
- Nepal, at 21.4% against 21.1% in Peru as of 2025.
- What is the difference in proportion of women in ministerial level positions between Nepal and Peru?
- 0.3%, with Nepal ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Nepal and Peru?
- 13 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2025.
- How do Nepal and Peru rank globally for proportion of women in ministerial level positions?
- Nepal ranks 97th and Peru ranks 100th 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.