Country Year Position Name Party Percentage of Women Notes 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 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 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 20% Non-proportional gender representation Vanuatu 2021 Minister of Health Williame Tisakula 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 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 5% Low female participation Benin 2021 Minister of Small and Medium Enterprises Fatouma Amadou 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 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 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 50% Efforts toward women's empowerment Papua New Guinea 2021 Minister of Women Ruth A. Kanyimbe 25% Increased focus on women's participation Uzbekistan 2021 Deputy Prime Minister Tanzila Narbayeva 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 30% Focus on women's issues Estonia 2021 Minister of Social Protection Tamara Lenkov 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 28% Gender representation in government roles Sudan 2021 Minister of Youth Hanan Ibrahim 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