Estonia vs United Kingdom: Share of women in ministerial positions
Estonia
58.33
in 2024
United Kingdom
50
in 2024
Estonia rank
5th
United Kingdom rank
6th
Share of women in ministerial positions over time
- Estonia
- United Kingdom
How they compare
Estonia currently reports 58.33 against 50 in United Kingdom, a difference of 8.33.
That makes Estonia's figure about 1.2 times United Kingdom's.
The two have swapped places 9 times across 13 shared years of data; in 2005 it was United Kingdom ahead.
Estonia ranks 5th and United Kingdom ranks 6th of 192 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Estonia averaged higher in 1 and United Kingdom in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Estonia | United Kingdom | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 19.25 | 25.65 | 6.4 | United Kingdom |
| 2010s | 22.58 | 23 | 0.4213 | United Kingdom |
| 2020s | 37.2 | 35.12 | 2.08 | Estonia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of women in ministerial positions, Estonia or United Kingdom?
- Estonia, at 58.33 against 50 in United Kingdom as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of women in ministerial positions between Estonia and United Kingdom?
- 8.33, with Estonia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Estonia and United Kingdom?
- 13 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2024.
- How do Estonia and United Kingdom rank globally for share of women in ministerial positions?
- Estonia ranks 5th and United Kingdom ranks 6th of 192 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- 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.