Estonia vs Spain: Share of women in ministerial positions
Estonia
58.3%
in 2024
Spain
50.0%
in 2024
Estonia rank
5th
Spain rank
6th
Share of women in ministerial positions over time
- Estonia
- Spain
How they compare
Estonia currently reports 58.3% against 50.0% in Spain, a difference of 8.3%.
That makes Estonia's figure about 1.2 times Spain's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 13 shared years of data; in 2005 it was Spain ahead.
Estonia ranks 5th and Spain ranks 6th of 192 countries.
Spain has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Estonia | Spain | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 19.2% | 46.9% | 27.6% | Spain |
| 2010s | 22.6% | 45.0% | 22.4% | Spain |
| 2020s | 37.2% | 53.4% | 16.2% | Spain |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of women in ministerial positions, Estonia or Spain?
- Estonia, at 58.3% against 50.0% in Spain as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of women in ministerial positions between Estonia and Spain?
- 8.3%, with Estonia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Estonia and Spain?
- 13 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2024.
- How do Estonia and Spain rank globally for share of women in ministerial positions?
- Estonia ranks 5th and Spain ranks 6th 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.