Iraq vs Malta: Share of women in ministerial positions
Iraq
13.0%
in 2024
Malta
12.5%
in 2024
Iraq rank
139th
Malta rank
140th
Share of women in ministerial positions over time
- Iraq
- Malta
How they compare
Iraq currently reports 13.0% against 12.5% in Malta, a difference of 0.5%.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 13 shared years of data; in 2005 it was Iraq ahead.
Iraq ranks 139th and Malta ranks 140th of 192 countries.
Malta has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iraq | Malta | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 14.6% | 15.4% | 0.8% | Malta |
| 2010s | 5.6% | 14.4% | 8.9% | Malta |
| 2020s | 12.4% | 12.4% | 0.1% | Malta |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of women in ministerial positions, Iraq or Malta?
- Iraq, at 13.0% against 12.5% in Malta as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of women in ministerial positions between Iraq and Malta?
- 0.5%, with Iraq ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iraq and Malta?
- 13 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2024.
- How do Iraq and Malta rank globally for share of women in ministerial positions?
- Iraq ranks 139th and Malta ranks 140th 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.