Iran vs Japan: Share of women in ministerial positions
Iran
10
in 2024
Japan
10
in 2024
Iran rank
157th
Japan rank
157th
Share of women in ministerial positions over time
- Iran
- Japan
How they compare
Iran currently reports 10 against 10 in Japan, a difference of 0.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 13 shared years of data; in 2005 it was Japan ahead.
Iran ranks 157th and Japan ranks 157th of 192 countries.
Japan has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iran | Japan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 4.95 | 12.15 | 7.2 | Japan |
| 2010s | 7.82 | 13.4 | 5.58 | Japan |
| 2020s | 6.67 | 13.33 | 6.67 | Japan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of women in ministerial positions, Iran or Japan?
- Iran, at 10 against 10 in Japan as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of women in ministerial positions between Iran and Japan?
- 0, with Iran ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iran and Japan?
- 13 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2024.
- How do Iran and Japan rank globally for share of women in ministerial positions?
- Iran ranks 157th and Japan ranks 157th of 192 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- 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.