Arab World vs Panama: Proportion of women in ministerial level positions
Arab World
13.9%
in 2025
Panama
35.3%
in 2025
Arab World rank
39th
Panama rank
37th
Proportion of women in ministerial level positions over time
- Arab World
- Panama
How they compare
Panama currently reports 35.3% against 13.9% in Arab World, a difference of 21.4%.
That makes Panama's figure about 2.5 times Arab World's.
Across all 14 years both countries report, Panama has been ahead every year.
Arab World ranks 39th and Panama ranks 37th of 47 groups.
Panama has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Arab World | Panama | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 7.5% | 18.7% | 11.2% | Panama |
| 2010s | 10.1% | 29.0% | 19.0% | Panama |
| 2020s | 14.2% | 33.7% | 19.5% | Panama |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher proportion of women in ministerial level positions, Arab World or Panama?
- Panama, at 35.3% against 13.9% in Arab World as of 2025.
- What is the difference in proportion of women in ministerial level positions between Arab World and Panama?
- 21.4%, with Panama ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Arab World and Panama?
- 14 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2025.
- How do Arab World and Panama rank globally for proportion of women in ministerial level positions?
- Arab World ranks 39th and Panama ranks 37th of 47 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- Inter-Parliamentary Union. United Nations Entity for Gender Equality and the Empowerment of Women (UN Women). Women in Politics, published as Proportion of women in ministerial level positions (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
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.