Netherlands vs United States: Share of women in ministerial positions
Netherlands
40
in 2024
United States
40
in 2024
Netherlands rank
26th
United States rank
26th
Share of women in ministerial positions over time
- Netherlands
- United States
How they compare
Netherlands currently reports 40 against 40 in United States, a difference of 0.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 12 shared years of data; in 2005 it was Netherlands ahead.
Netherlands ranks 26th and United States ranks 26th of 192 countries.
Netherlands has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Netherlands | United States | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 34.65 | 19.05 | 15.6 | Netherlands |
| 2010s | 38.32 | 26.27 | 12.06 | Netherlands |
| 2020s | 46.76 | 38.21 | 8.56 | Netherlands |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of women in ministerial positions, Netherlands or United States?
- Netherlands, at 40 against 40 in United States as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of women in ministerial positions between Netherlands and United States?
- 0, with Netherlands ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Netherlands and United States?
- 12 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2024.
- How do Netherlands and United States rank globally for share of women in ministerial positions?
- Netherlands ranks 26th and United States ranks 26th of 192 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- 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.