Canada vs Germany: Share of women in ministerial positions
Canada
45.7%
in 2024
Germany
46.2%
in 2024
Canada rank
15th
Germany rank
14th
Share of women in ministerial positions over time
- Canada
- Germany
How they compare
Germany currently reports 46.2% against 45.7% in Canada, a difference of 0.5%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 13 shared years of data; in 2005 it was Germany ahead.
Canada ranks 15th and Germany ranks 14th of 192 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Canada averaged higher in 2 and Germany in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Canada | Germany | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 19.6% | 39.8% | 20.2% | Germany |
| 2010s | 38.7% | 35.2% | 3.5% | Canada |
| 2020s | 47.5% | 45.7% | 1.8% | Canada |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of women in ministerial positions, Canada or Germany?
- Germany, at 46.2% against 45.7% in Canada as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of women in ministerial positions between Canada and Germany?
- 0.5%, with Germany ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Canada and Germany?
- 13 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2024.
- How do Canada and Germany rank globally for share of women in ministerial positions?
- Canada ranks 15th and Germany ranks 14th 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.