Liechtenstein vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Share of women in ministerial positions
Share of women in ministerial positions over time
- Liechtenstein
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
How they compare
Liechtenstein currently reports 60.0% against 50.0% in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, a difference of 10.0%.
That makes Liechtenstein's figure about 1.2 times United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 13 shared years of data; in 2005 it was United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ahead.
Liechtenstein ranks 3rd and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 6th of 192 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Liechtenstein averaged higher in 2 and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Liechtenstein | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 20.0% | 25.6% | 5.6% | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 2010s | 41.4% | 23.0% | 18.4% | Liechtenstein |
| 2020s | 55.0% | 35.1% | 19.9% | Liechtenstein |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of women in ministerial positions, Liechtenstein or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- Liechtenstein, at 60.0% against 50.0% in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of women in ministerial positions between Liechtenstein and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 10.0%, with Liechtenstein ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Liechtenstein and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 13 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2024.
- How do Liechtenstein and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for share of women in ministerial positions?
- Liechtenstein ranks 3rd and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 6th 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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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.