Portugal vs United States: Share of women in ministerial positions
Portugal
41.2%
in 2024
United States
40.0%
in 2024
Portugal rank
25th
United States rank
26th
Share of women in ministerial positions over time
- Portugal
- United States
How they compare
Portugal currently reports 41.2% against 40.0% in United States, a difference of 1.2%.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 12 shared years of data; in 2005 it was Portugal ahead.
Portugal ranks 25th and United States ranks 26th of 192 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Portugal averaged higher in 2 and United States in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Portugal | United States | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 14.6% | 19.1% | 4.5% | United States |
| 2010s | 28.5% | 26.3% | 2.2% | Portugal |
| 2020s | 44.3% | 38.2% | 6.1% | Portugal |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of women in ministerial positions, Portugal or United States?
- Portugal, at 41.2% against 40.0% in United States as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of women in ministerial positions between Portugal and United States?
- 1.2%, with Portugal ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Portugal and United States?
- 12 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2024.
- How do Portugal and United States rank globally for share of women in ministerial positions?
- Portugal ranks 25th and United States ranks 26th 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.