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Women in ministerial level positions is the proportion of women in ministerial or equivalent positions (including deputy prime ministers) in the government. Prime Ministers/Heads of Government are included when they hold ministerial portfolios. Vice-Presidents and heads of governmental or public agencies are excluded.
As of 2025, Namibia ranks first with 64.29%, followed by Finland (61.11%) and Nicaragua (60.00%).
Across 190 countries and territories, values run from 64.29% (Namibia) to 0.00% (Yemen), with a median of 21.68%.
By region, the top 10 is made up of 5 from the Americas, 3 from Europe, 1 from Africa and 1 from Oceania.
Source: World Bank Open Data — Proportion of women in ministerial level positions (%), 2025. Unit: %.
Source: World Bank Open Data — Proportion of women in ministerial level positions (%) · CC BY 4.0 · fetched Oct 17, 2026