Australia vs Sweden: Share of women in ministerial positions
Australia
48.28
in 2024
Sweden
47.83
in 2024
Australia rank
10th
Sweden rank
11th
Share of women in ministerial positions over time
- Australia
- Sweden
How they compare
Australia currently reports 48.28 against 47.83 in Sweden, a difference of 0.45.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 13 shared years of data; in 2005 it was Sweden ahead.
Australia ranks 10th and Sweden ranks 11th of 192 countries.
Sweden has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Australia | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 22.05 | 50 | 27.95 | Sweden |
| 2010s | 21.51 | 52.45 | 30.94 | Sweden |
| 2020s | 40.97 | 50.16 | 9.19 | Sweden |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of women in ministerial positions, Australia or Sweden?
- Australia, at 48.28 against 47.83 in Sweden as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of women in ministerial positions between Australia and Sweden?
- 0.45, with Australia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Australia and Sweden?
- 13 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2024.
- How do Australia and Sweden rank globally for share of women in ministerial positions?
- Australia ranks 10th and Sweden ranks 11th 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.