What is the difference in share of women in ministerial positions between Congo, Democratic Republic of the and Eritrea?

0.0%, with Congo, Democratic Republic of the ahead.

How many years of comparable data are there for Congo, Democratic Republic of the and Eritrea?

11 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2024.

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.

Congo, Democratic Republic of the vs Eritrea: Share of women in ministerial positions

Congo, Democratic Republic of the

25.0%

in 2024

Eritrea

25.0%

in 2024

Congo, Democratic Republic of the rank

75th

Eritrea rank

75th

Share of women in ministerial positions over time

Congo, Democratic Republic of the
Eritrea

How they compare

Congo, Democratic Republic of the currently reports 25.0% against 25.0% in Eritrea, a difference of 0.0%.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 11 shared years of data; in 2005 it was Eritrea ahead.

Congo, Democratic Republic of the ranks 75th and Eritrea ranks 75th of 192 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade	Congo, Democratic Republic of the	Eritrea	Difference	Ahead
2000s	12.3%	17.6%	5.3%	Eritrea
2010s	12.0%	20.2%	8.2%	Eritrea
2020s	21.0%	23.2%	2.1%	Eritrea

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher share of women in ministerial positions, Congo, Democratic Republic of the or Eritrea?: Congo, Democratic Republic of the, at 25.0% against 25.0% in Eritrea as of 2024.
What is the difference in share of women in ministerial positions between Congo, Democratic Republic of the and Eritrea?: 0.0%, with Congo, Democratic Republic of the ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Congo, Democratic Republic of the and Eritrea?: 11 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2024.
How do Congo, Democratic Republic of the and Eritrea rank globally for share of women in ministerial positions?: Congo, Democratic Republic of the ranks 75th and Eritrea ranks 75th 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: 28 August 2026

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.