Qatar vs Syrian Arab Republic: Share of women in parliament
Qatar
6.1%
in 2025
Syrian Arab Republic
4.9%
in 2025
Qatar rank
178th
Syrian Arab Republic rank
181st
Share of women in parliament over time
- Qatar
- Syrian Arab Republic
How they compare
Qatar currently reports 6.1% against 4.9% in Syrian Arab Republic, a difference of 1.2%.
That makes Qatar's figure about 1.2 times Syrian Arab Republic's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 20 shared years of data; in 2006 it was Syrian Arab Republic ahead.
Qatar ranks 178th and Syrian Arab Republic ranks 181st of 193 countries.
Syrian Arab Republic has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Qatar | Syrian Arab Republic | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.0% | 12.2% | 12.2% | Syrian Arab Republic |
| 2010s | 2.9% | 12.6% | 9.7% | Syrian Arab Republic |
| 2020s | 5.6% | 9.8% | 4.2% | Syrian Arab Republic |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of women in parliament, Qatar or Syrian Arab Republic?
- Qatar, at 6.1% against 4.9% in Syrian Arab Republic as of 2025.
- What is the difference in share of women in parliament between Qatar and Syrian Arab Republic?
- 1.2%, with Qatar ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Qatar and Syrian Arab Republic?
- 20 years are reported by both, from 2006 to 2025.
- How do Qatar and Syrian Arab Republic rank globally for share of women in parliament?
- Qatar ranks 178th and Syrian Arab Republic ranks 181st of 193 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Inter-Parliamentary Union (IPU) monthly ranking of women in national parliaments, via World Bank (2026) β processed by Our World in Data, published as Share of women in parliament. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Percentage of seats in lower or single chamber of the legislature held by women.