Bulgaria vs Syrian Arab Republic: Proportion of women in ministerial level positions
Proportion of women in ministerial level positions over time
- Bulgaria
- Syrian Arab Republic
How they compare
Bulgaria currently reports 5.3% against 4.3% in Syrian Arab Republic, a difference of 1.0%.
That makes Bulgaria's figure about 1.2 times Syrian Arab Republic's.
Across all 13 years both countries report, Bulgaria has been ahead every year.
Bulgaria ranks 176th and Syrian Arab Republic ranks 179th of 192 countries.
Bulgaria has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bulgaria | Syrian Arab Republic | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 23.6% | 6.3% | 17.3% | Bulgaria |
| 2010s | 33.4% | 9.1% | 24.3% | Bulgaria |
| 2020s | 20.2% | 8.6% | 11.7% | Bulgaria |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher proportion of women in ministerial level positions, Bulgaria or Syrian Arab Republic?
- Bulgaria, at 5.3% against 4.3% in Syrian Arab Republic as of 2025.
- What is the difference in proportion of women in ministerial level positions between Bulgaria and Syrian Arab Republic?
- 1.0%, with Bulgaria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bulgaria and Syrian Arab Republic?
- 13 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2025.
- How do Bulgaria and Syrian Arab Republic rank globally for proportion of women in ministerial level positions?
- Bulgaria ranks 176th and Syrian Arab Republic ranks 179th 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.