What is the difference in share of women in ministerial positions between Brunei Darussalam and Iran, Islamic Republic of?

0.0%, with Brunei Darussalam ahead.

How many years of comparable data are there for Brunei Darussalam and Iran, Islamic Republic of?

13 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2024.

Where does this data come from?

IPU via World Bank; UN Women via World Bank – 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.

Brunei Darussalam vs Iran, Islamic Republic of: Share of women in ministerial positions

Brunei Darussalam

10.0%

in 2024

Iran, Islamic Republic of

10.0%

in 2024

Brunei Darussalam rank

157th

Iran, Islamic Republic of rank

157th

Share of women in ministerial positions over time

Brunei Darussalam
Iran, Islamic Republic of

How they compare

Brunei Darussalam currently reports 10.0% against 10.0% in Iran, Islamic Republic of, a difference of 0.0%.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 13 shared years of data; in 2005 it was Brunei Darussalam ahead.

Brunei Darussalam ranks 157th and Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 157th of 192 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Brunei Darussalam averaged higher in 2 and Iran, Islamic Republic of in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Brunei Darussalam	Iran, Islamic Republic of	Difference	Ahead
2000s	8.1%	5.0%	3.1%	Brunei Darussalam
2010s	0.0%	7.8%	7.8%	Iran, Islamic Republic of
2020s	7.8%	6.7%	1.1%	Brunei Darussalam

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher share of women in ministerial positions, Brunei Darussalam or Iran, Islamic Republic of?: Brunei Darussalam, at 10.0% against 10.0% in Iran, Islamic Republic of as of 2024.
What is the difference in share of women in ministerial positions between Brunei Darussalam and Iran, Islamic Republic of?: 0.0%, with Brunei Darussalam ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Brunei Darussalam and Iran, Islamic Republic of?: 13 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2024.
How do Brunei Darussalam and Iran, Islamic Republic of rank globally for share of women in ministerial positions?: Brunei Darussalam ranks 157th and Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 157th of 192 countries.
Where does this data come from?: IPU via World Bank; UN Women via World Bank – 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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Indicator: Share of women in ministerial positions
Unit: %
Source: IPU via World Bank; UN Women via World Bank – processed by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 192 places, 2,435 data points, 2005–2024
Last refreshed: 28 August 2026

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.