What is the difference in share of women in ministerial positions between Marshall Islands and Papua New Guinea?

2.7%, with Papua New Guinea ahead.

How many years of comparable data are there for Marshall Islands and Papua New Guinea?

12 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2024.

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.

Marshall Islands vs Papua New Guinea: Share of women in ministerial positions

Marshall Islands

0.0%

in 2024

Papua New Guinea

2.7%

in 2024

Marshall Islands rank

184th

Papua New Guinea rank

183rd

Share of women in ministerial positions over time

Marshall Islands
Papua New Guinea

How they compare

Papua New Guinea currently reports 2.7% against 0.0% in Marshall Islands, a difference of 2.7%.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 12 shared years of data; in 2008 it was Marshall Islands ahead.

Marshall Islands ranks 184th and Papua New Guinea ranks 183rd of 192 countries.

Marshall Islands has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Marshall Islands	Papua New Guinea	Difference	Ahead
2000s	10.0%	3.6%	6.4%	Marshall Islands
2010s	10.0%	1.9%	8.1%	Marshall Islands
2020s	8.1%	0.7%	7.4%	Marshall Islands

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher share of women in ministerial positions, Marshall Islands or Papua New Guinea?: Papua New Guinea, at 2.7% against 0.0% in Marshall Islands as of 2024.
What is the difference in share of women in ministerial positions between Marshall Islands and Papua New Guinea?: 2.7%, with Papua New Guinea ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Marshall Islands and Papua New Guinea?: 12 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2024.
How do Marshall Islands and Papua New Guinea rank globally for share of women in ministerial positions?: Marshall Islands ranks 184th and Papua New Guinea ranks 183rd 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: 28 August 2026

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.