Malaysia vs Viet Nam: Share of women in ministerial positions
Malaysia
11.1%
in 2024
Viet Nam
11.1%
in 2024
Malaysia rank
149th
Viet Nam rank
149th
Share of women in ministerial positions over time
- Malaysia
- Viet Nam
How they compare
Malaysia currently reports 11.1% against 11.1% in Viet Nam, a difference of 0.0%.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 13 shared years of data; in 2005 it was Viet Nam ahead.
Malaysia ranks 149th and Viet Nam ranks 149th of 192 countries.
Malaysia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Malaysia | Viet Nam | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 9.2% | 7.8% | 1.4% | Malaysia |
| 2010s | 10.1% | 5.7% | 4.4% | Malaysia |
| 2020s | 12.8% | 8.3% | 4.5% | Malaysia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of women in ministerial positions, Malaysia or Viet Nam?
- Malaysia, at 11.1% against 11.1% in Viet Nam as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of women in ministerial positions between Malaysia and Viet Nam?
- 0.0%, with Malaysia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Malaysia and Viet Nam?
- 13 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2024.
- How do Malaysia and Viet Nam rank globally for share of women in ministerial positions?
- Malaysia ranks 149th and Viet Nam ranks 149th 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.