| United States |
2021 |
Senator |
Kamala Harris |
Democratic |
26.6% |
First female Vice President |
| United States |
2021 |
Representative |
Nancy Pelosi |
Democratic |
26.6% |
First female Speaker of the House |
| Germany |
2021 |
Chancellor |
Angela Merkel |
CDU |
50% |
First female Chancellor |
| Finland |
2021 |
Prime Minister |
Sanna Marin |
Social Democrats |
47% |
Youngest female PM |
| New Zealand |
2021 |
Prime Minister |
Jacinda Ardern |
Labour |
50% |
Prominent in COVID response |
| Sweden |
2021 |
Prime Minister |
Magdalena Andersson |
Social Democrats |
50% |
First female PM of Sweden |
| United Kingdom |
2021 |
Prime Minister |
Boris Johnson |
Conservative |
32% |
No female PM at this time but historical data included |
| France |
2021 |
Minister of Justice |
Éric Dupond-Moretti |
Independent |
82% |
Note: Female ministers are also noted in other capacities |
| Australia |
2021 |
Governor-General |
Linda Burney |
Labor |
50% |
Increasing representation in high office |
| Canada |
2021 |
Prime Minister |
Justin Trudeau |
Liberal |
50% |
Gender parity in cabinet |
| Rwanda |
2021 |
Chamber of Deputies |
Valentine Rugwabiza |
Independent |
61% |
Highest female representation in the world |
| Mexico |
2021 |
Senate |
Olga Sánchez Cordero |
Morena |
49% |
Encouraging gender parity initiatives |
| South Korea |
2021 |
Minister of Gender Equality |
Lee Jung-sook |
Democratic |
50% |
Position targets gender equality policies |
| Iceland |
2021 |
Prime Minister |
Katrín Jakobsdóttir |
Left-Green Movement |
47% |
Focus on gender equality |
| Nigeria |
2021 |
Senator |
Stella Oduah |
PDP |
7% |
Efforts to increase female political representation ongoing |
| Zimbabwe |
2021 |
Minister of Women Affairs |
Sithembiso Nyoni |
ZANU-PF |
50% |
Targeting women's empowerment |
| India |
2021 |
Minister of Women and Child Development |
Smriti Irani |
BJP |
14% |
Efforts to uplift women's rights |
| Brazil |
2021 |
Federal Deputy |
Joênia Wapichana |
Rede |
15% |
Historical underrepresentation |
| Argentina |
2021 |
President |
Alberto Fernández |
Front for Everyone |
50% |
Cabinet gender parity |
| Spain |
2021 |
Minister of Equality |
Irene Montero |
Podemos |
60% |
Focus on gender equality legislation |
| Belgium |
2021 |
Prime Minister |
Alexander De Croo |
Open VLD |
50% |
Significant female representation in cabinet |
| Norway |
2021 |
Prime Minister |
Erna Solberg |
Conservative |
50% |
Long history of female representation |
| South Africa |
2021 |
Minister of Women |
Maite Nkoana-Mashabane |
ANC |
50% |
Focus on gender issues |
| Saudi Arabia |
2021 |
Shura Council |
Amal Al-Moallem |
Independent |
20% |
Increasing role of women |
| Switzerland |
2021 |
Federal Councilor |
Simonetta Sommaruga |
Social Democratic |
33% |
Significant female representation |
| Singapore |
2021 |
Minister of Finance |
Lawrence Wong |
PAP |
33% |
Emphasis on gender diversity in leadership |
| Malaysia |
2021 |
Minister of Communications and Multimedia |
Saifuddin Abdullah |
PKR |
14% |
Low female representation |
| Philippines |
2021 |
Senator |
Risa Hontiveros |
Akbayan |
25% |
Advocacy for women's rights |
| Chile |
2021 |
President |
Sebastián Piñera |
RN |
18% |
Women gaining political influence |
| Denmark |
2021 |
Prime Minister |
Mette Frederiksen |
Social Democrats |
50% |
Strong female leadership |
| Austria |
2021 |
Federal Chancellor |
Sebastian Kurz |
ÖVP |
50% |
Equal opportunities in politics |
| Japan |
2021 |
Minister of State for Gender Equality |
Katsunobu Kato |
LDP |
15% |
Efforts to boost female representation ongoing |
| Vietnam |
2021 |
Deputy Prime Minister |
Pham Thi Hai Chuyen |
CPV |
28% |
Increasing gender representation |
| Pakistan |
2021 |
Senator |
Sherry Rehman |
PPP |
20% |
Women in high offices are increasing |
| Lithuania |
2021 |
Prime Minister |
Ingrida Šimonytė |
Homeland Union |
50% |
Higher female representation in politics |
| Chile |
2021 |
Minister of Health |
Mañalich |
"Independent" |
50% |
Prominence of women in health sector |
| North Macedonia |
2021 |
Prime Minister |
Zoran Zaev |
SDSM |
30% |
Progressive policies for women |
| Georgia |
2021 |
Prime Minister |
Irakli Garibashvili |
GD |
21% |
Focus on women empowerment |
| Ukraine |
2021 |
Minister of Social Policy |
Mariana Lazebna |
Servant of the People |
20% |
Government focuses on women's issues |
| Estonia |
2021 |
Minister of Economic Affairs |
Taavi Aas |
Isamaa |
30% |
Pushing for gender equality |
| Latvia |
2021 |
Minister of Defense |
Artis Pabriks |
Unity |
20% |
Discussions on gender role in defense |
| Taiwan |
2021 |
President |
Tsai Ing-wen |
DPP |
50% |
Influential female leadership |
| Serbia |
2021 |
Minister of Labor |
Darija Kisić Tepavčević |
SNS |
20% |
Working on improving women's rights |
| Slovenia |
2021 |
Minister of Education |
Simona Kustec |
SDS |
30% |
Focus on educational reforms for women |
| Republic of Korea |
2021 |
Minister of Gender Equality and Family |
Lee Eun-ju |
Democratic Party |
50% |
Advocacy for women's rights |
| Lesotho |
2021 |
Senator |
Mamonaheng Mokitimi |
HDP |
25% |
Focus on enhancing women's rights |
| Fiji |
2021 |
Minister for Women |
Mereseini Vuniwaqa |
FijiFirst |
40% |
Advancing women's political presence |
| Bangladesh |
2021 |
Minister of Women and Children Affairs |
Rateb Noor |
Awami League |
20% |
Political empowerment for women |
| Czech Republic |
2021 |
Minister of Finance |
Alena Schillerová |
ANO |
33% |
Women in leadership roles |
| Slovakia |
2021 |
Minister of Labor |
Miriam Lexmann |
Christian Democrats |
30% |
Increasing female leadership |
| Malawi |
2021 |
Minister of Gender |
Mary Thipe |
Democratic Progressive Party |
30% |
Efforts towards women's representation |
| Angola |
2021 |
Minister of Family |
Ana Paula dos Santos |
MPLA |
30% |
Development of women's programs |
| Portugal |
2021 |
Prime Minister |
António Costa |
Socialist Party |
50% |
Efforts to increase female representation |
| Somalia |
2021 |
Minister of Women and Human Rights |
Deeqo Shire |
SNA |
30% |
Focus on improving rights for women |
| Zambia |
2021 |
Minister of Gender |
Elizabeth Phiri |
PF |
30% |
Political empowerment for women |
| Malta |
2021 |
Prime Minister |
Robert Abela |
Labour Party |
52% |
Significant female presence in politics |
| Eswatini |
2021 |
Senator |
Nomalungelo Mkhatshwa |
NaN |
25% |
Advocacy for women's rights |
| Uganda |
2021 |
Minister of Gender |
Betty Amongi |
NRM |
30% |
Push for gender equality |
| Colombia |
2021 |
Senator |
María del Rosario Guerra |
Conservative |
30% |
Advocating for women's rights |
| Peru |
2021 |
Minister of Women |
Anahí Durand |
LP |
30% |
Advocating for women's empowerment |
| Singapore |
2021 |
Minister of Social and Family Development |
Masagos Zulkifli |
PAP |
30% |
Gender equality initiatives ongoing |
| Nepal |
2021 |
Minister of Women, Children and Senior Citizens |
Fauja Arogyadath |
NCP |
30% |
Efforts for women's rights |
| Norway |
2021 |
Minister of Education |
Guri Melby |
Venstre |
50% |
Strong female representation |
| Bhutan |
2021 |
Minister of Education |
Jitseng Pelden |
NaN |
20% |
Efforts to include women's voices |
| Barbados |
2021 |
Minister of Innovative, Sustainable Development |
Kerryann Ifill |
BLP |
30% |
Pushing for gender issues |
| Jamaica |
2021 |
Minister of Culture |
Olivia Grange |
JLP |
40% |
Focus on women's representation |
| Scotland |
2021 |
First Minister |
Nicola Sturgeon |
SNP |
50% |
Strong emphasis on women's rights |
| Wales |
2021 |
First Minister |
Mark Drakeford |
Labour |
43% |
Gains in female representation |
| Cyprus |
2021 |
Minister of Labor |
Zeta Emilianidou |
DISY |
30% |
Encouraging women's careers |
| Liberia |
2021 |
Minister of Gender, Children and Social Protection |
Williametta Piso Saydee-Tarr |
Cllr |
25% |
Focus on gender empowerment |
| Guyana |
2021 |
Minister of Human Services |
Dr. Vindhya Persaud |
PPP/C |
30% |
Promoting women's rights in society |
| Trinidad and Tobago |
2021 |
Minister of Social Development |
Donna Cox |
PNM |
30% |
Promoting gender equality |
| New Zealand |
2021 |
Minister of Justice |
Kiri Allan |
Labour |
50% |
Strong emphasis on women's rights |
| South Sudan |
2021 |
Minister of Gender |
Hannah Drou Malek |
Independent |
25% |
Continued development focus |
| Sierra Leone |
2021 |
Minister of Gender and Children's Affairs |
Manty Tarawalli |
SLPP |
25% |
Pushing for women's representation |
| Brunei |
2021 |
Minister of Education |
Rahman Saad |
NaN |
20% |
Non-proportional gender representation |
| Vanuatu |
2021 |
Minister of Health |
Williame Tisakula |
NaN |
30% |
Low historical representation of women |
| Cuba |
2021 |
Member of National Assembly |
Rosa María Payá |
Cuban Communist Party |
53% |
High female representation in assembly |
| Mexico |
2021 |
Deputy |
Tatiana Clouthier |
PAN |
49% |
Significant push for gender parity |
| Tuvalu |
2021 |
Minister of Finance |
Kausea Natano |
NaN |
0% |
Only one female MP |
| Papua New Guinea |
2021 |
Minister for Women |
Delilah Gore |
Pangu Party |
22% |
Focus on empowerment |
| Yemen |
2021 |
Member of Parliament |
Tahani al-Nasiri |
NaN |
5% |
Low female participation |
| Benin |
2021 |
Minister of Small and Medium Enterprises |
Fatouma Amadou |
NaN |
25% |
Increasing focus on women's roles |
| Senegal |
2021 |
Minister of Women |
Ndeye Saly Diop |
PDS |
25% |
Efforts to boost women in politics |
| Armenia |
2021 |
Prime Minister |
Nikol Pashinyan |
My Step Alliance |
15% |
Focus on gender issues |
| Mauritius |
2021 |
Minister of Gender Equality |
Monica Kanyare |
Labour Party |
30% |
Efforts to empower women |
| Jersey |
2021 |
Chief Minister |
Kristina Moore |
Jersey Liberal |
50% |
Strong representation for women |
| Eswatini |
2021 |
Minister of Sports |
Michaela Hlophe |
NaN |
30% |
Women in sports development |
| Montenegro |
2021 |
Deputy Prime Minister |
Dritan Abazovic |
Movement for Changes |
30% |
Increasing presence of women |
| Singapore |
2021 |
Minister of Trade and Industry |
Gan Kim Yong |
PAP |
30% |
Low female representation historically |
| Seychelles |
2021 |
Minister of Foreign Affairs |
Sylvio Michel |
LDS |
50% |
High representation in parliament |
| Tajikistan |
2021 |
Minister of Labor |
Sumangul Taghizoda |
People's Democratic Party |
30% |
Efforts in women's empowerment |
| Israel |
2021 |
Member of Knesset |
Ayelet Shaked |
Yamina |
30% |
Increasing diversity in leadership |
| Turkmenistan |
2021 |
Minister of Labor |
Myrmym Durdyeva |
Democratic Party |
20% |
Low representation for women |
| Comoros |
2021 |
Member of National Assembly |
Zahra Boussouf |
NaN |
10% |
Efforts and challenges in representation |
| Dominican Republic |
2021 |
Minister of Women |
Janet Camilo |
PLD |
40% |
Work towards empowerment of women |
| Samoa |
2021 |
Minister of Women |
Tupou Vika |
HRPP |
25% |
Focus on increasing women's roles |
| Thailand |
2021 |
Minister of Labor |
Suchada Charoenratanakul |
Democrat Party |
15% |
Historical low representation |
| Vietnam |
2021 |
Deputy Prime Minister |
Vuong Dinh Hue |
Party of Vietnam |
25% |
Growing representation |
| Zimbabwe |
2021 |
Member of Parliament |
Priscilla Misihairabwi-Mushonga |
MDC |
27% |
Efforts to increase participation |
| Algeria |
2021 |
Minister of Environment |
Hakim Bouziane |
FLN |
32% |
Increasing focus on women's empowerment |
| Maldives |
2021 |
Minister of Gender Equality |
Zuhura C. Waheed |
Maldivian Democratic Party |
23% |
Efforts to boost representation |
| South Sudan |
2021 |
Minister of Gender and Social Welfare |
Ariel M. Awar |
Independent |
30% |
Women empowerment focus |
| Sudan |
2021 |
Member of Sovereign Council |
Aisha Mohamed Ahmed |
Independent |
20% |
Focus on women's rights |
| Burundi |
2021 |
Member of Parliament |
Eugénie Nahayo |
CNDD-FDD |
30% |
Increasing representation of women |
| Timor-Leste |
2021 |
Minister of Social Solidarity and Inclusion |
Rita M. Soares |
Fretilin |
25% |
Focus on gender equality |
| Malaysia |
2021 |
Deputy Minister |
Siti Zailah Mohamed Sarwar |
UMNO |
20% |
Focus on political representation |
| Central African Republic |
2021 |
Minister of Women's Affairs |
Marie Therese Funga |
Independent |
15% |
Challenges for women's empowerment |
| Fiji |
2021 |
Minister of Women |
Bati Nanfasi |
FijiFirst |
38% |
Increased focus on women's issues |
| Cook Islands |
2021 |
Minister of Education |
Tereapii Maki |
NaN |
50% |
Efforts toward women's empowerment |
| Papua New Guinea |
2021 |
Minister of Women |
Ruth A. Kanyimbe |
NaN |
25% |
Increased focus on women's participation |
| Uzbekistan |
2021 |
Deputy Prime Minister |
Tanzila Narbayeva |
NaN |
35% |
Ongoing women's empowerment initiatives |
| Sierra Leone |
2021 |
Member of Parliament |
Ruth Kanu |
SLPP |
25% |
Focus on female representation |
| Luxembourg |
2021 |
Prime Minister |
Xavier Bettel |
Democratic Party |
50% |
Significant historical representation of women |
| Vietnam |
2021 |
Senator |
Nguyen Thi Kim Ngan |
NaN |
30% |
Focus on women's issues |
| Estonia |
2021 |
Minister of Social Protection |
Tamara Lenkov |
NaN |
35% |
Women working in ministry |
| Sri Lanka |
2021 |
Minister of Women and Child Affairs |
P.S. Manel de Silva |
SLPP |
22% |
Focus on women's issues |
| Singapore |
2021 |
Minister for the Environment |
Shawn D. Heng |
PAP |
43% |
Promoting gender equality |
| Liechtenstein |
2021 |
Minister of Family |
Dominique Hasler |
VLG |
50% |
Female representation in governance |
| Antigua and Barbuda |
2021 |
Minister of Education |
Michael Browne |
ALP |
30% |
Increasing female political representation |
| Guyana |
2021 |
Minister of Education |
Priya Manickchand |
PPP/C |
35% |
Focus on women's empowerment |
| United States |
2021 |
Senator |
Elizabeth Warren |
Democratic |
26.6% |
Advocating women's rights |
| South Korea |
2021 |
Minister of Gender Equality |
Lee Eun-jung |
DMZ |
28% |
Focus on gender policies |
| Albania |
2021 |
Prime Minister |
Edi Rama |
Socialist Party |
30% |
Focus on promoting women in power |
| Ghana |
2021 |
Minister of Gender, Children and Social Protection |
Lariba Zuwera Abudu |
NDC |
30% |
Efforts to improve representation |
| Malawi |
2021 |
Minister of Gender |
Mary Thipe |
NaN |
28% |
Gender representation in government roles |
| Sudan |
2021 |
Minister of Youth |
Hanan Ibrahim |
NaN |
30% |
Efforts to empower women |
| Venezuela |
2021 |
Minister of Popular Power for Women |
Marlene Cordero |
United Socialist Party |
37% |
Focus on gender equality |
| Armenia |
2021 |
Member of Parliament |
Anna Mkrtchyan |
Civil Contract |
20% |
Promoting women's representation |