Bahrain vs Ireland: Share of women in ministerial positions
Bahrain
21.7%
in 2024
Ireland
21.4%
in 2024
Bahrain rank
94th
Ireland rank
96th
Share of women in ministerial positions over time
- Bahrain
- Ireland
How they compare
Bahrain currently reports 21.7% against 21.4% in Ireland, a difference of 0.3%.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 13 shared years of data; in 2005 it was Ireland ahead.
Bahrain ranks 94th and Ireland ranks 96th of 192 countries.
Ireland has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bahrain | Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 6.5% | 21.4% | 14.9% | Ireland |
| 2010s | 7.8% | 22.7% | 14.9% | Ireland |
| 2020s | 17.4% | 25.4% | 8.0% | Ireland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of women in ministerial positions, Bahrain or Ireland?
- Bahrain, at 21.7% against 21.4% in Ireland as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of women in ministerial positions between Bahrain and Ireland?
- 0.3%, with Bahrain ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bahrain and Ireland?
- 13 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2024.
- How do Bahrain and Ireland rank globally for share of women in ministerial positions?
- Bahrain ranks 94th and Ireland ranks 96th of 192 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- IPU via World Bank; UN Women via World Bank β processed by Our World in Data, published as Share of women in ministerial positions. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Deputy prime ministers and prime ministers or heads of government that hold ministerial portfolios are included, vice-presidents and heads of governmental or public agencies are excluded.