Chile vs Estonia: Share of women in ministerial positions

Chile
50.0%
in 2024
Estonia
58.3%
in 2024
Chile rank
6th
Estonia rank
5th

Share of women in ministerial positions over time

  • Chile
  • Estonia
0204060200520142024

How they compare

Estonia currently reports 58.3% against 50.0% in Chile, a difference of 8.3%.

That makes Estonia's figure about 1.2 times Chile's.

The two have swapped places 5 times across 13 shared years of data; in 2005 it was Chile ahead.

Chile ranks 6th and Estonia ranks 5th of 192 countries.

Chile has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Chile Estonia Difference Ahead
2000s 28.8% 19.2% 9.5% Chile
2010s 34.4% 22.6% 11.8% Chile
2020s 48.2% 37.2% 11.0% Chile

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher share of women in ministerial positions, Chile or Estonia?
Estonia, at 58.3% against 50.0% in Chile as of 2024.
What is the difference in share of women in ministerial positions between Chile and Estonia?
8.3%, with Estonia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Chile and Estonia?
13 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2024.
How do Chile and Estonia rank globally for share of women in ministerial positions?
Chile ranks 6th and Estonia ranks 5th 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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Indicator
Share of women in ministerial positions
Unit
%
Source
IPU via World Bank; UN Women via World Bank – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
192 places, 2,435 data points, 2005–2024
Last refreshed

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.