Portugal vs United States: Proportion of Women in Ministerial Level Positions
Portugal
41.18
in 2024
United States
40
in 2024
Portugal rank
25th
United States rank
26th
Proportion of Women in Ministerial Level Positions over time
- Portugal
- United States
How they compare
Portugal currently reports 41.18 against 40 in United States, a difference of 1.18.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 12 shared years of data; in 2005 it was Portugal ahead.
Portugal ranks 25th and United States ranks 26th of 190 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Portugal averaged higher in 2 and United States in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Portugal | United States | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 14.6 | 19.05 | 4.45 | United States |
| 2010s | 28.5 | 26.27 | 2.24 | Portugal |
| 2020s | 44.35 | 38.21 | 6.14 | Portugal |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher proportion of women in ministerial level positions, Portugal or United States?
- Portugal, at 41.18 against 40 in United States as of 2024.
- What is the difference in proportion of women in ministerial level positions between Portugal and United States?
- 1.18, with Portugal ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Portugal and United States?
- 12 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2024.
- How do Portugal and United States rank globally for proportion of women in ministerial level positions?
- Portugal ranks 25th and United States ranks 26th 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.