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

Syrian Arab Republic, at 12.0% against 11.5% in Libya as of 2023.

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

0.5%, with Syrian Arab Republic ahead.

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

7 years are reported by both, from 2008 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.

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

Libya

11.5%

in 2024

Syrian Arab Republic

12.0%

in 2023

Libya rank

148th

Syrian Arab Republic rank

146th

Share of women in ministerial positions over time

Libya
Syrian Arab Republic

How they compare

Syrian Arab Republic currently reports 12.0% against 11.5% in Libya, a difference of 0.5%.

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

Libya ranks 148th and Syrian Arab Republic ranks 146th of 192 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade	Libya	Syrian Arab Republic	Difference	Ahead
2000s	0.0%	6.3%	6.3%	Syrian Arab Republic
2010s	4.0%	8.4%	4.4%	Syrian Arab Republic
2020s	12.3%	10.0%	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 Syrian Arab Republic?: Syrian Arab Republic, at 12.0% against 11.5% in Libya as of 2023.
What is the difference in share of women in ministerial positions between Libya and Syrian Arab Republic?: 0.5%, with Syrian Arab Republic ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Libya and Syrian Arab Republic?: 7 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2023.
How do Libya and Syrian Arab Republic rank globally for share of women in ministerial positions?: Libya ranks 148th 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.