Egypt vs Iran, Islamic Republic of: Proportion of women in ministerial level positions
Egypt
10.3%
in 2025
Iran, Islamic Republic of
10.7%
in 2025
Egypt rank
154th
Iran, Islamic Republic of rank
153rd
Proportion of women in ministerial level positions over time
- Egypt
- Iran, Islamic Republic of
How they compare
Iran, Islamic Republic of currently reports 10.7% against 10.3% in Egypt, a difference of 0.4%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 14 shared years of data; in 2005 it was Iran, Islamic Republic of ahead.
Egypt ranks 154th and Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 153rd of 192 countries.
Egypt has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Egypt | Iran, Islamic Republic of | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 6.2% | 5.0% | 1.2% | Egypt |
| 2010s | 14.6% | 7.8% | 6.8% | Egypt |
| 2020s | 17.1% | 7.5% | 9.6% | Egypt |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher proportion of women in ministerial level positions, Egypt or Iran, Islamic Republic of?
- Iran, Islamic Republic of, at 10.7% against 10.3% in Egypt as of 2025.
- What is the difference in proportion of women in ministerial level positions between Egypt and Iran, Islamic Republic of?
- 0.4%, with Iran, Islamic Republic of ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Egypt and Iran, Islamic Republic of?
- 14 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2025.
- How do Egypt and Iran, Islamic Republic of rank globally for proportion of women in ministerial level positions?
- Egypt ranks 154th and Iran, Islamic Republic of 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.