Brunei vs Iran: Proportion of women in ministerial level positions (%)
Brunei
10.0%
in 2025
Iran
10.7%
in 2025
Brunei rank
155th
Iran rank
153rd
Proportion of women in ministerial level positions (%) over time
- Brunei
- Iran
How they compare
Iran currently reports 10.7% against 10.0% in Brunei, a difference of 0.7%.
That makes Iran's figure about 1.1 times Brunei's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 14 shared years of data; in 2005 it was Brunei ahead.
Brunei ranks 155th and Iran ranks 153rd of 192 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Brunei averaged higher in 2 and Iran in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Brunei | Iran | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 8.1% | 5.0% | 3.1% | Brunei |
| 2010s | 0.0% | 7.8% | 7.8% | Iran |
| 2020s | 8.2% | 7.5% | 0.7% | Brunei |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher proportion of women in ministerial level positions, Brunei or Iran?
- Iran, at 10.7% against 10.0% in Brunei as of 2025.
- What is the difference in proportion of women in ministerial level positions between Brunei and Iran?
- 0.7%, with Iran ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Brunei and Iran?
- 14 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2025.
- How do Brunei and Iran rank globally for proportion of women in ministerial level positions?
- Brunei ranks 155th and Iran ranks 153rd of 192 countries.
- 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.