Which has higher share of women in ministerial positions, Cambodia or Syrian Arab Republic?

Syrian Arab Republic, at 12.0% against 11.1% in Cambodia as of 2023.

What is the difference in share of women in ministerial positions between Cambodia and Syrian Arab Republic?

0.9%, with Syrian Arab Republic ahead.

How many years of comparable data are there for Cambodia and Syrian Arab Republic?

12 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2023.

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.

Cambodia vs Syrian Arab Republic: Share of women in ministerial positions

Cambodia

11.1%

in 2024

Syrian Arab Republic

12.0%

in 2023

Cambodia rank

149th

Syrian Arab Republic rank

146th

Share of women in ministerial positions over time

Cambodia
Syrian Arab Republic

How they compare

Syrian Arab Republic currently reports 12.0% against 11.1% in Cambodia, a difference of 0.9%.

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

The two have swapped places 5 times across 12 shared years of data; in 2005 it was Cambodia ahead.

Cambodia ranks 149th and Syrian Arab Republic ranks 146th of 192 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Cambodia averaged higher in 2 and Syrian Arab Republic in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Cambodia	Syrian Arab Republic	Difference	Ahead
2000s	7.0%	6.3%	0.7%	Cambodia
2010s	7.7%	9.1%	1.4%	Syrian Arab Republic
2020s	10.5%	10.0%	0.5%	Cambodia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher share of women in ministerial positions, Cambodia or Syrian Arab Republic?: Syrian Arab Republic, at 12.0% against 11.1% in Cambodia as of 2023.
What is the difference in share of women in ministerial positions between Cambodia and Syrian Arab Republic?: 0.9%, with Syrian Arab Republic ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Cambodia and Syrian Arab Republic?: 12 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2023.
How do Cambodia and Syrian Arab Republic rank globally for share of women in ministerial positions?: Cambodia ranks 149th and Syrian Arab Republic ranks 146th 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.