Madagascar vs Switzerland: Share of women in ministerial positions
Madagascar
42.3%
in 2024
Switzerland
42.9%
in 2024
Madagascar rank
21st
Switzerland rank
19th
Share of women in ministerial positions over time
- Madagascar
- Switzerland
How they compare
Switzerland currently reports 42.9% against 42.3% in Madagascar, a difference of 0.6%.
Across all 13 years both countries report, Switzerland has been ahead every year.
Madagascar ranks 21st and Switzerland ranks 19th of 192 countries.
Switzerland has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Madagascar | Switzerland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 9.2% | 28.6% | 19.4% | Switzerland |
| 2010s | 24.3% | 40.9% | 16.5% | Switzerland |
| 2020s | 34.7% | 42.9% | 8.2% | Switzerland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of women in ministerial positions, Madagascar or Switzerland?
- Switzerland, at 42.9% against 42.3% in Madagascar as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of women in ministerial positions between Madagascar and Switzerland?
- 0.6%, with Switzerland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Madagascar and Switzerland?
- 13 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2024.
- How do Madagascar and Switzerland rank globally for share of women in ministerial positions?
- Madagascar ranks 21st and Switzerland ranks 19th 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.