Germany vs Sweden: Share of women in ministerial positions
Germany
46.15
in 2024
Sweden
47.83
in 2024
Germany rank
14th
Sweden rank
11th
Share of women in ministerial positions over time
- Germany
- Sweden
How they compare
Sweden currently reports 47.83 against 46.15 in Germany, a difference of 1.68.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 13 shared years of data; in 2005 it was Sweden ahead.
Germany ranks 14th and Sweden ranks 11th of 192 countries.
Sweden has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Germany | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 39.75 | 50 | 10.25 | Sweden |
| 2010s | 35.21 | 52.45 | 17.24 | Sweden |
| 2020s | 45.71 | 50.16 | 4.45 | Sweden |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of women in ministerial positions, Germany or Sweden?
- Sweden, at 47.83 against 46.15 in Germany as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of women in ministerial positions between Germany and Sweden?
- 1.68, with Sweden ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and Sweden?
- 13 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2024.
- How do Germany and Sweden rank globally for share of women in ministerial positions?
- Germany ranks 14th and Sweden ranks 11th 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.