Ireland vs Uruguay: Share of women in ministerial positions

Ireland
21.4%
in 2024
Uruguay
21.4%
in 2024
Ireland rank
96th
Uruguay rank
96th

Share of women in ministerial positions over time

  • Ireland
  • Uruguay
010203040200520142024

How they compare

Ireland currently reports 21.4% against 21.4% in Uruguay, a difference of 0.0%.

The two have swapped places 7 times across 13 shared years of data; in 2005 it was Ireland ahead.

Ireland ranks 96th and Uruguay ranks 96th of 192 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Ireland averaged higher in 2 and Uruguay in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Ireland Uruguay Difference Ahead
2000s 21.4% 14.3% 7.1% Ireland
2010s 22.7% 24.1% 1.5% Uruguay
2020s 25.4% 17.9% 7.6% Ireland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher share of women in ministerial positions, Ireland or Uruguay?
Ireland, at 21.4% against 21.4% in Uruguay as of 2024.
What is the difference in share of women in ministerial positions between Ireland and Uruguay?
0.0%, with Ireland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and Uruguay?
13 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2024.
How do Ireland and Uruguay rank globally for share of women in ministerial positions?
Ireland ranks 96th and Uruguay 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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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.