Belgium vs South Africa: Share of women in ministerial positions
Belgium
42.9%
in 2024
South Africa
43.8%
in 2024
Belgium rank
19th
South Africa rank
18th
Share of women in ministerial positions over time
- Belgium
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 43.8% against 42.9% in Belgium, a difference of 0.9%.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 13 shared years of data; in 2005 it was South Africa ahead.
Belgium ranks 19th and South Africa ranks 18th of 192 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Belgium averaged higher in 1 and South Africa in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belgium | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 22.2% | 43.1% | 20.8% | South Africa |
| 2010s | 30.4% | 41.7% | 11.3% | South Africa |
| 2020s | 53.6% | 47.5% | 6.0% | Belgium |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of women in ministerial positions, Belgium or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 43.8% against 42.9% in Belgium as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of women in ministerial positions between Belgium and South Africa?
- 0.9%, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and South Africa?
- 13 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2024.
- How do Belgium and South Africa rank globally for share of women in ministerial positions?
- Belgium ranks 19th and South Africa ranks 18th of 192 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- IPU via World Bank; UN Women via World Bank – 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.