Lesotho vs Viet Nam: Share of women in ministerial positions
Lesotho
11.8%
in 2024
Viet Nam
11.1%
in 2024
Lesotho rank
147th
Viet Nam rank
149th
Share of women in ministerial positions over time
- Lesotho
- Viet Nam
How they compare
Lesotho currently reports 11.8% against 11.1% in Viet Nam, a difference of 0.7%.
That makes Lesotho's figure about 1.1 times Viet Nam's.
Across all 12 years both countries report, Lesotho has been ahead every year.
Lesotho ranks 147th and Viet Nam ranks 149th of 192 countries.
Lesotho has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Lesotho | Viet Nam | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 29.7% | 7.8% | 21.9% | Lesotho |
| 2010s | 22.9% | 6.0% | 17.0% | Lesotho |
| 2020s | 16.8% | 8.3% | 8.5% | Lesotho |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of women in ministerial positions, Lesotho or Viet Nam?
- Lesotho, at 11.8% against 11.1% in Viet Nam as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of women in ministerial positions between Lesotho and Viet Nam?
- 0.7%, with Lesotho ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Lesotho and Viet Nam?
- 12 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2024.
- How do Lesotho and Viet Nam rank globally for share of women in ministerial positions?
- Lesotho ranks 147th and Viet Nam ranks 149th 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.