Ethiopia vs South Africa: Proportion of Women in Ministerial Level Positions
Ethiopia
45.45
in 2024
South Africa
43.75
in 2024
Ethiopia rank
16th
South Africa rank
18th
Proportion of Women in Ministerial Level Positions over time
- Ethiopia
- South Africa
How they compare
Ethiopia currently reports 45.45 against 43.75 in South Africa, a difference of 1.7.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 13 shared years of data; in 2005 it was South Africa ahead.
Ethiopia ranks 16th and South Africa ranks 18th of 190 countries.
South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ethiopia | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 7.7 | 43.1 | 35.4 | South Africa |
| 2010s | 21.12 | 41.67 | 20.55 | South Africa |
| 2020s | 40.68 | 47.54 | 6.86 | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher proportion of women in ministerial level positions, Ethiopia or South Africa?
- Ethiopia, at 45.45 against 43.75 in South Africa as of 2024.
- What is the difference in proportion of women in ministerial level positions between Ethiopia and South Africa?
- 1.7, with Ethiopia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ethiopia and South Africa?
- 13 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2024.
- How do Ethiopia and South Africa rank globally for proportion of women in ministerial level positions?
- Ethiopia ranks 16th and South Africa ranks 18th 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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About this data
Data on the proportion of women in leadership positions.