Pakistan vs Papua New Guinea: Proportion of women in ministerial level positions
Proportion of women in ministerial level positions over time
- Pakistan
- Papua New Guinea
How they compare
Pakistan currently reports 3.4% against 2.7% in Papua New Guinea, a difference of 0.7%.
That makes Pakistan's figure about 1.3 times Papua New Guinea's.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 13 shared years of data; in 2008 it was Papua New Guinea ahead.
Pakistan ranks 183rd and Papua New Guinea ranks 184th of 192 countries.
Pakistan has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Pakistan | Papua New Guinea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3.6% | 3.6% | 0.0% | — |
| 2010s | 5.9% | 1.9% | 4.1% | Pakistan |
| 2020s | 5.9% | 1.1% | 4.8% | Pakistan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher proportion of women in ministerial level positions, Pakistan or Papua New Guinea?
- Pakistan, at 3.4% against 2.7% in Papua New Guinea as of 2025.
- What is the difference in proportion of women in ministerial level positions between Pakistan and Papua New Guinea?
- 0.7%, with Pakistan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Pakistan and Papua New Guinea?
- 13 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2025.
- How do Pakistan and Papua New Guinea rank globally for proportion of women in ministerial level positions?
- Pakistan ranks 183rd and Papua New Guinea ranks 184th 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.