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
10203040200520152025

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

Indicator
Proportion of women in ministerial level positions (%)
Unit
%
Source
Inter-Parliamentary Union. United Nations Entity for Gender Equality and the Empowerment of Women (UN Women). Women in Politics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
239 places, 3,282 data points, 2005–2025
Last refreshed

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.