Colombia vs Germany: Share of women in ministerial positions
Colombia
47.4%
in 2024
Germany
46.2%
in 2024
Colombia rank
12th
Germany rank
14th
Share of women in ministerial positions over time
- Colombia
- Germany
How they compare
Colombia currently reports 47.4% against 46.2% in Germany, a difference of 1.2%.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 13 shared years of data; in 2005 it was Germany ahead.
Colombia ranks 12th and Germany ranks 14th of 192 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Colombia averaged higher in 1 and Germany in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Colombia | Germany | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 29.4% | 39.8% | 10.3% | Germany |
| 2010s | 37.4% | 35.2% | 2.1% | Colombia |
| 2020s | 44.1% | 45.7% | 1.6% | Germany |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of women in ministerial positions, Colombia or Germany?
- Colombia, at 47.4% against 46.2% in Germany as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of women in ministerial positions between Colombia and Germany?
- 1.2%, with Colombia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Colombia and Germany?
- 13 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2024.
- How do Colombia and Germany rank globally for share of women in ministerial positions?
- Colombia ranks 12th 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.