South Africa vs Switzerland: Proportion of Women in Ministerial Level Positions
South Africa
43.75
in 2024
Switzerland
42.86
in 2024
South Africa rank
18th
Switzerland rank
19th
Proportion of Women in Ministerial Level Positions over time
- South Africa
- Switzerland
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 43.75 against 42.86 in Switzerland, a difference of 0.89.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 13 shared years of data; in 2005 it was South Africa ahead.
South Africa ranks 18th and Switzerland ranks 19th of 190 countries.
South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Africa | Switzerland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 43.1 | 28.6 | 14.5 | South Africa |
| 2010s | 41.67 | 40.85 | 0.817 | South Africa |
| 2020s | 47.54 | 42.86 | 4.69 | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher proportion of women in ministerial level positions, South Africa or Switzerland?
- South Africa, at 43.75 against 42.86 in Switzerland as of 2024.
- What is the difference in proportion of women in ministerial level positions between South Africa and Switzerland?
- 0.89, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and Switzerland?
- 13 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2024.
- How do South Africa and Switzerland rank globally for proportion of women in ministerial level positions?
- South Africa ranks 18th and Switzerland ranks 19th 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.