South Africa vs Switzerland: Share of women in ministerial positions
South Africa
43.75
in 2024
Switzerland
42.86
in 2024
South Africa rank
18th
Switzerland rank
19th
Share of women in ministerial positions over time
- South Africa
- Switzerland
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 43.75 against 42.86 in Switzerland, a difference of 0.89.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 13 shared years of data; in 2005 it was South Africa ahead.
South Africa ranks 18th and Switzerland ranks 19th of 192 countries.
South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Africa | Switzerland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 43.1 | 28.6 | 14.5 | South Africa |
| 2010s | 41.67 | 40.85 | 0.817 | South Africa |
| 2020s | 47.54 | 42.86 | 4.69 | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of women in ministerial positions, South Africa or Switzerland?
- South Africa, at 43.75 against 42.86 in Switzerland as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of women in ministerial positions between South Africa and Switzerland?
- 0.89, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and Switzerland?
- 13 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2024.
- How do South Africa and Switzerland rank globally for share of women in ministerial positions?
- South Africa ranks 18th and Switzerland ranks 19th 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.