Congo vs Samoa: Share of women in ministerial positions

Congo
22.2%
in 2024
Samoa
23.1%
in 2024
Congo rank
90th
Samoa rank
89th

Share of women in ministerial positions over time

  • Congo
  • Samoa
1015202530200520142024

How they compare

Samoa currently reports 23.1% against 22.2% in Congo, a difference of 0.9%.

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

Congo ranks 90th and Samoa ranks 89th of 192 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Congo averaged higher in 2 and Samoa in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Congo Samoa Difference Ahead
2000s 13.9% 15.4% 1.5% Samoa
2010s 16.5% 14.2% 2.3% Congo
2020s 22.0% 20.7% 1.2% Congo

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher share of women in ministerial positions, Congo or Samoa?
Samoa, at 23.1% against 22.2% in Congo as of 2024.
What is the difference in share of women in ministerial positions between Congo and Samoa?
0.9%, with Samoa ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Congo and Samoa?
13 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2024.
How do Congo and Samoa rank globally for share of women in ministerial positions?
Congo ranks 90th and Samoa ranks 89th 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.