How many years of comparable data are there for Kuwait and Lao People's Democratic Republic?

12 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2024.

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.

Kuwait vs Lao People's Democratic Republic: Share of women in ministerial positions

Kuwait

17.6%

in 2024

Lao People's Democratic Republic

17.6%

in 2024

Kuwait rank

114th

Lao People's Democratic Republic rank

114th

Share of women in ministerial positions over time

Kuwait
Lao People's Democratic Republic

How they compare

Kuwait currently reports 17.6% against 17.6% in Lao People's Democratic Republic, a difference of 0.0%.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 12 shared years of data; in 2005 it was Lao People's Democratic Republic ahead.

Kuwait ranks 114th and Lao People's Democratic Republic ranks 114th of 192 countries.

Lao People's Democratic Republic has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Kuwait	Lao People's Democratic Republic	Difference	Ahead
2000s	3.4%	5.5%	2.2%	Lao People's Democratic Republic
2010s	9.7%	10.5%	0.8%	Lao People's Democratic Republic
2020s	12.7%	17.6%	4.9%	Lao People's Democratic Republic

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher share of women in ministerial positions, Kuwait or Lao People's Democratic Republic?: Kuwait, at 17.6% against 17.6% in Lao People's Democratic Republic as of 2024.
What is the difference in share of women in ministerial positions between Kuwait and Lao People's Democratic Republic?: 0.0%, with Kuwait ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Kuwait and Lao People's Democratic Republic?: 12 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2024.
How do Kuwait and Lao People's Democratic Republic rank globally for share of women in ministerial positions?: Kuwait ranks 114th and Lao People's Democratic Republic ranks 114th 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: 28 August 2026

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.