Iraq vs Oman: Proportion of women in ministerial level positions
Iraq
13.0%
in 2025
Oman
13.0%
in 2025
Iraq rank
137th
Oman rank
137th
Proportion of women in ministerial level positions over time
- Iraq
- Oman
How they compare
Iraq currently reports 13.0% against 13.0% in Oman, a difference of 0.0%.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 14 shared years of data; in 2005 it was Iraq ahead.
Iraq ranks 137th and Oman ranks 137th of 192 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Iraq averaged higher in 1 and Oman in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iraq | Oman | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 14.6% | 9.6% | 5.0% | Iraq |
| 2010s | 5.6% | 7.7% | 2.1% | Oman |
| 2020s | 12.5% | 14.0% | 1.5% | Oman |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher proportion of women in ministerial level positions, Iraq or Oman?
- Iraq, at 13.0% against 13.0% in Oman as of 2025.
- What is the difference in proportion of women in ministerial level positions between Iraq and Oman?
- 0.0%, with Iraq ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iraq and Oman?
- 14 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2025.
- How do Iraq and Oman rank globally for proportion of women in ministerial level positions?
- Iraq ranks 137th and Oman ranks 137th 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.