Women in ministerial positions in Eastern Asia in 2020 — 12%. Since 2008, the indicator has risen by 2.9 pp.
2008–2020 · % of ministers
How the value compares with the world and the groups this territory belongs to: Eastern Asia
| Year | % | Change, pp |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 12 | — |
| 2010 | 9.7 | — |
| 2008 | 9.1 | — |
The share of women among the ministers of a government. The indicator complements the share of women in parliament and often diverges from it: parliamentary representation in many countries is backed by quotas, while the composition of a government is formed by the decision of one person or party, so it reacts faster and shifts more sharply — from zero to full parity within a single round of appointments.
Important: The aggregate for a country group is a simple average across countries rather than a weighted one: the correct weight would be the number of ministers, and the source does not publish it. A simple average answers the question of how widespread the practice is, not of how many women ministers there are in the world.
Source: World Development Indicators (World Bank), license CC BY 4.0.