Australia vs Norway: Share of women in ministerial positions
Australia
48.28
in 2024
Norway
47.37
in 2024
Australia rank
10th
Norway rank
12th
Share of women in ministerial positions over time
- Australia
- Norway
How they compare
Australia currently reports 48.28 against 47.37 in Norway, a difference of 0.91.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 13 shared years of data; in 2005 it was Norway ahead.
Australia ranks 10th and Norway ranks 12th of 192 countries.
Norway has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Australia | Norway | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 22.05 | 50 | 27.95 | Norway |
| 2010s | 21.51 | 46.18 | 24.67 | Norway |
| 2020s | 40.97 | 47.22 | 6.25 | Norway |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of women in ministerial positions, Australia or Norway?
- Australia, at 48.28 against 47.37 in Norway as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of women in ministerial positions between Australia and Norway?
- 0.91, with Australia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Australia and Norway?
- 13 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2024.
- How do Australia and Norway rank globally for share of women in ministerial positions?
- Australia ranks 10th and Norway ranks 12th of 192 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Share of women in ministerial positions. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.