Belgium vs Ethiopia: Share of women in ministerial positions
Belgium
42.9%
in 2024
Ethiopia
45.5%
in 2024
Belgium rank
19th
Ethiopia rank
16th
Share of women in ministerial positions over time
- Belgium
- Ethiopia
How they compare
Ethiopia currently reports 45.5% against 42.9% in Belgium, a difference of 2.6%.
That makes Ethiopia's figure about 1.1 times Belgium's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 13 shared years of data; in 2005 it was Belgium ahead.
Belgium ranks 19th and Ethiopia ranks 16th of 192 countries.
Belgium has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belgium | Ethiopia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 22.2% | 7.7% | 14.6% | Belgium |
| 2010s | 30.4% | 21.1% | 9.3% | Belgium |
| 2020s | 53.6% | 40.7% | 12.9% | Belgium |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of women in ministerial positions, Belgium or Ethiopia?
- Ethiopia, at 45.5% against 42.9% in Belgium as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of women in ministerial positions between Belgium and Ethiopia?
- 2.6%, with Ethiopia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Ethiopia?
- 13 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2024.
- How do Belgium and Ethiopia rank globally for share of women in ministerial positions?
- Belgium ranks 19th and Ethiopia ranks 16th of 192 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- IPU via World Bank; UN Women via World Bank β processed by 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.
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About this data
Deputy prime ministers and prime ministers or heads of government that hold ministerial portfolios are included, vice-presidents and heads of governmental or public agencies are excluded.