Ethiopia vs Germany: Share of women in ministerial positions

Ethiopia
45.5%
in 2024
Germany
46.2%
in 2024
Ethiopia rank
16th
Germany rank
14th

Share of women in ministerial positions over time

  • Ethiopia
  • Germany
1020304050200520142024

How they compare

Germany currently reports 46.2% against 45.5% in Ethiopia, a difference of 0.7%.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 13 shared years of data; in 2005 it was Germany ahead.

Ethiopia ranks 16th and Germany ranks 14th of 192 countries.

Germany has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Ethiopia Germany Difference Ahead
2000s 7.7% 39.8% 32.0% Germany
2010s 21.1% 35.2% 14.1% Germany
2020s 40.7% 45.7% 5.0% Germany

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher share of women in ministerial positions, Ethiopia or Germany?
Germany, at 46.2% against 45.5% in Ethiopia as of 2024.
What is the difference in share of women in ministerial positions between Ethiopia and Germany?
0.7%, with Germany ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Ethiopia and Germany?
13 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2024.
How do Ethiopia and Germany rank globally for share of women in ministerial positions?
Ethiopia ranks 16th and Germany ranks 14th 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.