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
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 β 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.