Portugal vs United States: Share of women in ministerial positions
Portugal
41.18
in 2024
United States
40
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 41.18 against 40 in United States, a difference of 1.18.
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 | 19.05 | 4.45 | United States |
| 2010s | 28.5 | 26.27 | 2.24 | Portugal |
| 2020s | 44.35 | 38.21 | 6.14 | 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 41.18 against 40 in United States as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of women in ministerial positions between Portugal and United States?
- 1.18, 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?
- 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.