Libya vs Syria: Share of women in ministerial positions

Libya
11.54
in 2024
Syria
12
in 2023
Libya rank
148th
Syria rank
146th

Share of women in ministerial positions over time

  • Libya
  • Syria
051015200520142024

How they compare

Syria currently reports 12 against 11.54 in Libya, a difference of 0.46.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 7 shared years of data; in 2008 it was Syria ahead.

Libya ranks 148th and Syria ranks 146th of 192 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Libya averaged higher in 1 and Syria in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Libya Syria Difference Ahead
2000s 0 6.3 6.3 Syria
2010s 3.97 8.37 4.4 Syria
2020s 12.31 10.01 2.3 Libya

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher share of women in ministerial positions, Libya or Syria?
Syria, at 12 against 11.54 in Libya as of 2023.
What is the difference in share of women in ministerial positions between Libya and Syria?
0.46, with Syria ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Libya and Syria?
7 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2023.
How do Libya and Syria rank globally for share of women in ministerial positions?
Libya ranks 148th and Syria ranks 146th 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.

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About this data

Indicator
Share of women in ministerial positions
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
192 places, 2,435 data points, 2005–2024
Last refreshed