Philippines vs South Sudan: Proportion of women in ministerial level positions
Philippines
17.4%
in 2025
South Sudan
17.6%
in 2025
Philippines rank
116th
South Sudan rank
115th
Proportion of women in ministerial level positions over time
- Philippines
- South Sudan
How they compare
South Sudan currently reports 17.6% against 17.4% in Philippines, a difference of 0.2%.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 11 shared years of data; in 2012 it was Philippines ahead.
Philippines ranks 116th and South Sudan ranks 115th of 192 countries.
South Sudan has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Philippines | South Sudan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 16.3% | 19.4% | 3.1% | South Sudan |
| 2020s | 18.3% | 25.1% | 6.8% | South Sudan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher proportion of women in ministerial level positions, Philippines or South Sudan?
- South Sudan, at 17.6% against 17.4% in Philippines as of 2025.
- What is the difference in proportion of women in ministerial level positions between Philippines and South Sudan?
- 0.2%, with South Sudan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Philippines and South Sudan?
- 11 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2025.
- How do Philippines and South Sudan rank globally for proportion of women in ministerial level positions?
- Philippines ranks 116th and South Sudan ranks 115th 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.