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
010203040200520142024

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 – 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.