Estonia vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Share of women in ministerial positions
Share of women in ministerial positions over time
- Estonia
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
How they compare
Estonia currently reports 58.3% against 50.0% in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, a difference of 8.3%.
That makes Estonia's figure about 1.2 times United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland's.
The two have swapped places 9 times across 13 shared years of data; in 2005 it was United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ahead.
Estonia ranks 5th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 6th of 192 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Estonia averaged higher in 1 and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Estonia | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 19.2% | 25.6% | 6.4% | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 2010s | 22.6% | 23.0% | 0.4% | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 2020s | 37.2% | 35.1% | 2.1% | 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 of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- Estonia, at 58.3% against 50.0% in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of women in ministerial positions between Estonia and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 8.3%, with Estonia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Estonia and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 13 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2024.
- How do Estonia and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for share of women in ministerial positions?
- Estonia ranks 5th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 6th 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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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.