Spain vs United Kingdom: Share of women in ministerial positions

Spain
50
in 2024
United Kingdom
50
in 2024
Spain rank
6th
United Kingdom rank
6th

Share of women in ministerial positions over time

  • Spain
  • United Kingdom
204060200520142024

How they compare

Spain currently reports 50 against 50 in United Kingdom, a difference of 0.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 13 shared years of data; in 2005 it was Spain ahead.

Spain ranks 6th and United Kingdom ranks 6th of 192 countries.

Spain has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Spain United Kingdom Difference Ahead
2000s 46.9 25.65 21.25 Spain
2010s 45.02 23 22.02 Spain
2020s 53.41 35.12 18.29 Spain

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher share of women in ministerial positions, Spain or United Kingdom?
Spain, at 50 against 50 in United Kingdom as of 2024.
What is the difference in share of women in ministerial positions between Spain and United Kingdom?
0, with Spain ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Spain and United Kingdom?
13 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2024.
How do Spain and United Kingdom rank globally for share of women in ministerial positions?
Spain ranks 6th and United Kingdom ranks 6th 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.

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Indicator
Share of women in ministerial positions
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
192 places, 2,435 data points, 2005–2024
Last refreshed