Ghana vs Israel: Share of women in ministerial positions

Ghana
17.4%
in 2024
Israel
16.7%
in 2024
Ghana rank
117th
Israel rank
119th

Share of women in ministerial positions over time

  • Ghana
  • Israel
510152025200520142024

How they compare

Ghana currently reports 17.4% against 16.7% in Israel, a difference of 0.7%.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 12 shared years of data; in 2005 it was Israel ahead.

Ghana ranks 117th and Israel ranks 119th of 192 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Ghana averaged higher in 2 and Israel in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Ghana Israel Difference Ahead
2000s 13.9% 14.3% 0.5% Israel
2010s 21.9% 15.4% 6.4% Ghana
2020s 18.6% 13.3% 5.3% Ghana

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher share of women in ministerial positions, Ghana or Israel?
Ghana, at 17.4% against 16.7% in Israel as of 2024.
What is the difference in share of women in ministerial positions between Ghana and Israel?
0.7%, with Ghana ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Ghana and Israel?
12 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2024.
How do Ghana and Israel rank globally for share of women in ministerial positions?
Ghana ranks 117th and Israel ranks 119th 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.