Brunei Darussalam vs Japan: Share of women in ministerial positions
Brunei Darussalam
10.0%
in 2024
Japan
10.0%
in 2024
Brunei Darussalam rank
157th
Japan rank
157th
Share of women in ministerial positions over time
- Brunei Darussalam
- Japan
How they compare
Brunei Darussalam currently reports 10.0% against 10.0% in Japan, a difference of 0.0%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 13 shared years of data; in 2005 it was Japan ahead.
Brunei Darussalam ranks 157th and Japan ranks 157th of 192 countries.
Japan has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Brunei Darussalam | Japan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 8.1% | 12.2% | 4.1% | Japan |
| 2010s | 0.0% | 13.4% | 13.4% | Japan |
| 2020s | 7.8% | 13.3% | 5.6% | Japan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of women in ministerial positions, Brunei Darussalam or Japan?
- Brunei Darussalam, at 10.0% against 10.0% in Japan as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of women in ministerial positions between Brunei Darussalam and Japan?
- 0.0%, with Brunei Darussalam ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Brunei Darussalam and Japan?
- 13 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2024.
- How do Brunei Darussalam and Japan rank globally for share of women in ministerial positions?
- Brunei Darussalam ranks 157th and Japan ranks 157th 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.