Estonia vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Proportion of Women in Ministerial Level Positions

Estonia
58.33
in 2024
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
50
in 2024
Estonia rank
5th
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
6th

Proportion of Women in Ministerial Level Positions over time

  • Estonia
  • United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
0204060200520142024

How they compare

Estonia currently reports 58.33 against 50 in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, a difference of 8.33.

That makes Estonia's figure about 1.2 times United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland's.

The two have swapped places 9 times across 13 shared years of data; in 2005 it was United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ahead.

Estonia ranks 5th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 6th of 190 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Estonia averaged higher in 1 and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Estonia United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland Difference Ahead
2000s 19.25 25.65 6.4 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
2010s 22.58 23 0.4213 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
2020s 37.2 35.12 2.08 Estonia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher proportion of women in ministerial level positions, Estonia or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
Estonia, at 58.33 against 50 in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland as of 2024.
What is the difference in proportion of women in ministerial level positions between Estonia and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
8.33, with Estonia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Estonia and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
13 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2024.
How do Estonia and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for proportion of women in ministerial level positions?
Estonia ranks 5th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 6th of 190 countries.
Where does this data come from?
International Monetary Fund, 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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Indicator
Proportion of Women in Ministerial Level Positions
Source
International Monetary Fund
Licence
IMF Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage
191 places, 2,423 data points, 2005–2024
Last refreshed

Data on the proportion of women in leadership positions.