Canada vs Norway: Share of women in ministerial positions
Canada
45.7%
in 2024
Norway
47.4%
in 2024
Canada rank
15th
Norway rank
12th
Share of women in ministerial positions over time
- Canada
- Norway
How they compare
Norway currently reports 47.4% against 45.7% in Canada, a difference of 1.7%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 13 shared years of data; in 2005 it was Norway ahead.
Canada ranks 15th and Norway ranks 12th of 192 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Canada averaged higher in 1 and Norway in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Canada | Norway | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 19.6% | 50.0% | 30.4% | Norway |
| 2010s | 38.7% | 46.2% | 7.5% | Norway |
| 2020s | 47.5% | 47.2% | 0.2% | Canada |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of women in ministerial positions, Canada or Norway?
- Norway, at 47.4% against 45.7% in Canada as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of women in ministerial positions between Canada and Norway?
- 1.7%, with Norway ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Canada and Norway?
- 13 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2024.
- How do Canada and Norway rank globally for share of women in ministerial positions?
- Canada ranks 15th and Norway ranks 12th 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.