League table of women at top levels of government

Women make up only 7% of ministerial positions, globally. Even within this small percentage, they remain heavily concentrated in the areas of social affairs, including education, health and family. The total number of women ministers world wide in the social category is 14%, whereas the total for political ministerial positions in only 3%, and for executive posts, 4%. Within the economic category, women hold 4% of ministerial positions. They fare slightly better in the areas of law and justice, with 10% of posts.