Lesotho vs Libya: Share of women in ministerial positions
Lesotho
11.8%
in 2024
Libya
11.5%
in 2024
Lesotho rank
147th
Libya rank
148th
Share of women in ministerial positions over time
- Lesotho
- Libya
How they compare
Lesotho currently reports 11.8% against 11.5% in Libya, a difference of 0.3%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 8 shared years of data; in 2008 it was Lesotho ahead.
Lesotho ranks 147th and Libya ranks 148th of 192 countries.
Lesotho has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Lesotho | Libya | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 31.6% | 0.0% | 31.6% | Lesotho |
| 2010s | 30.0% | 4.0% | 26.1% | Lesotho |
| 2020s | 16.8% | 12.1% | 4.7% | Lesotho |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of women in ministerial positions, Lesotho or Libya?
- Lesotho, at 11.8% against 11.5% in Libya as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of women in ministerial positions between Lesotho and Libya?
- 0.3%, with Lesotho ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Lesotho and Libya?
- 8 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2024.
- How do Lesotho and Libya rank globally for share of women in ministerial positions?
- Lesotho ranks 147th and Libya ranks 148th 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.