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
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 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.