Myanmar vs Syrian Arab Republic: Proportion of women in ministerial level positions

Myanmar
3.8%
in 2019
Syrian Arab Republic
4.3%
in 2025
Myanmar rank
182nd
Syrian Arab Republic rank
179th

Proportion of women in ministerial level positions over time

  • Myanmar
  • Syrian Arab Republic
051015200520152025

How they compare

Syrian Arab Republic currently reports 4.3% against 3.8% in Myanmar, a difference of 0.5%.

That makes Syrian Arab Republic's figure about 1.1 times Myanmar's.

Across all 6 years both countries report, Syrian Arab Republic has been ahead every year.

Myanmar ranks 182nd and Syrian Arab Republic ranks 179th of 192 countries.

Syrian Arab Republic has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Myanmar Syrian Arab Republic Difference Ahead
2000s 0.0% 6.3% 6.3% Syrian Arab Republic
2010s 4.1% 9.5% 5.4% Syrian Arab Republic

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher proportion of women in ministerial level positions, Myanmar or Syrian Arab Republic?
Syrian Arab Republic, at 4.3% against 3.8% in Myanmar as of 2025.
What is the difference in proportion of women in ministerial level positions between Myanmar and Syrian Arab Republic?
0.5%, with Syrian Arab Republic ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Myanmar and Syrian Arab Republic?
6 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2019.
How do Myanmar and Syrian Arab Republic rank globally for proportion of women in ministerial level positions?
Myanmar ranks 182nd 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

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.