Pacific island small states vs Poland: Proportion of women in ministerial level positions
Proportion of women in ministerial level positions over time
- Pacific island small states
- Poland
How they compare
Poland currently reports 31.6% against 10.3% in Pacific island small states, a difference of 21.3%.
That makes Poland's figure about 3.1 times Pacific island small states's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 14 shared years of data; in 2005 it was Poland ahead.
Pacific island small states ranks 47th and Poland ranks 50th of 47 groups.
Poland has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Pacific island small states | Poland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 5.9% | 16.1% | 10.2% | Poland |
| 2010s | 9.5% | 23.1% | 13.7% | Poland |
| 2020s | 10.5% | 23.8% | 13.3% | Poland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher proportion of women in ministerial level positions, Pacific island small states or Poland?
- Poland, at 31.6% against 10.3% in Pacific island small states as of 2025.
- What is the difference in proportion of women in ministerial level positions between Pacific island small states and Poland?
- 21.3%, with Poland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Pacific island small states and Poland?
- 14 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2025.
- How do Pacific island small states and Poland rank globally for proportion of women in ministerial level positions?
- Pacific island small states ranks 47th and Poland ranks 50th 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.