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

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

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

0.9%, with Syrian Arab Republic ahead.

How many years of comparable data are there for Malaysia 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.

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

Malaysia

11.1%

in 2024

Syrian Arab Republic

12.0%

in 2023

Malaysia rank

149th

Syrian Arab Republic rank

146th

Share of women in ministerial positions over time

Malaysia
Syrian Arab Republic

How they compare

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

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

The two have swapped places 3 times across 12 shared years of data; in 2005 it was Malaysia ahead.

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

Malaysia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Malaysia	Syrian Arab Republic	Difference	Ahead
2000s	9.2%	6.3%	3.0%	Malaysia
2010s	10.1%	9.1%	1.0%	Malaysia
2020s	13.4%	10.0%	3.4%	Malaysia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

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