Netherlands vs Portugal: Share of women in ministerial positions
Netherlands
40.0%
in 2024
Portugal
41.2%
in 2024
Netherlands rank
26th
Portugal rank
25th
Share of women in ministerial positions over time
- Netherlands
- Portugal
How they compare
Portugal currently reports 41.2% against 40.0% in Netherlands, a difference of 1.2%.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 13 shared years of data; in 2005 it was Netherlands ahead.
Netherlands ranks 26th and Portugal ranks 25th of 192 countries.
Netherlands has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Netherlands | Portugal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 34.6% | 14.6% | 20.0% | Netherlands |
| 2010s | 38.2% | 27.6% | 10.6% | Netherlands |
| 2020s | 46.8% | 44.3% | 2.4% | Netherlands |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of women in ministerial positions, Netherlands or Portugal?
- Portugal, at 41.2% against 40.0% in Netherlands as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of women in ministerial positions between Netherlands and Portugal?
- 1.2%, with Portugal ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Netherlands and Portugal?
- 13 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2024.
- How do Netherlands and Portugal rank globally for share of women in ministerial positions?
- Netherlands ranks 26th and Portugal ranks 25th 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.