North Macedonia vs Zambia: Proportion of women in ministerial level positions
North Macedonia
15.8%
in 2025
Zambia
15.4%
in 2025
North Macedonia rank
121st
Zambia rank
123rd
Proportion of women in ministerial level positions over time
- North Macedonia
- Zambia
How they compare
North Macedonia currently reports 15.8% against 15.4% in Zambia, a difference of 0.4%.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 13 shared years of data; in 2005 it was Zambia ahead.
North Macedonia ranks 121st and Zambia ranks 123rd of 192 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, North Macedonia averaged higher in 1 and Zambia in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | North Macedonia | Zambia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 15.1% | 20.9% | 5.7% | Zambia |
| 2010s | 12.9% | 21.0% | 8.0% | Zambia |
| 2020s | 18.9% | 18.4% | 0.5% | North Macedonia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher proportion of women in ministerial level positions, North Macedonia or Zambia?
- North Macedonia, at 15.8% against 15.4% in Zambia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in proportion of women in ministerial level positions between North Macedonia and Zambia?
- 0.4%, with North Macedonia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for North Macedonia and Zambia?
- 13 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2025.
- How do North Macedonia and Zambia rank globally for proportion of women in ministerial level positions?
- North Macedonia ranks 121st and Zambia ranks 123rd 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.