Guinea-Bissau vs Ireland: Share of women in ministerial positions
Guinea-Bissau
20.8%
in 2024
Ireland
21.4%
in 2024
Guinea-Bissau rank
98th
Ireland rank
96th
Share of women in ministerial positions over time
- Guinea-Bissau
- Ireland
How they compare
Ireland currently reports 21.4% against 20.8% in Guinea-Bissau, a difference of 0.6%.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 12 shared years of data; in 2005 it was Guinea-Bissau ahead.
Guinea-Bissau ranks 98th and Ireland ranks 96th of 192 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Guinea-Bissau averaged higher in 2 and Ireland in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Guinea-Bissau | Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 31.2% | 21.4% | 9.9% | Guinea-Bissau |
| 2010s | 23.4% | 24.1% | 0.7% | Ireland |
| 2020s | 25.8% | 25.4% | 0.4% | Guinea-Bissau |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of women in ministerial positions, Guinea-Bissau or Ireland?
- Ireland, at 21.4% against 20.8% in Guinea-Bissau as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of women in ministerial positions between Guinea-Bissau and Ireland?
- 0.6%, with Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Guinea-Bissau and Ireland?
- 12 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2024.
- How do Guinea-Bissau and Ireland rank globally for share of women in ministerial positions?
- Guinea-Bissau ranks 98th and Ireland ranks 96th 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.