Iran, Islamic Republic of vs Qatar: Share of women in parliament
Iran, Islamic Republic of
4.9%
in 2025
Qatar
6.1%
in 2025
Iran, Islamic Republic of rank
165th
Qatar rank
163rd
Share of women in parliament over time
- Iran, Islamic Republic of
- Qatar
How they compare
Qatar currently reports 6.1% against 4.9% in Iran, Islamic Republic of, a difference of 1.2%.
That makes Qatar's figure about 1.2 times Iran, Islamic Republic of's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 20 shared years of data; in 2006 it was Iran, Islamic Republic of ahead.
Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 165th and Qatar ranks 163rd of 174 countries.
Iran, Islamic Republic of has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iran, Islamic Republic of | Qatar | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2.9% | 0.0% | 2.9% | Iran, Islamic Republic of |
| 2010s | 4.1% | 2.9% | 1.2% | Iran, Islamic Republic of |
| 2020s | 5.7% | 5.6% | 0.1% | Iran, Islamic Republic of |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of women in parliament, Iran, Islamic Republic of or Qatar?
- Qatar, at 6.1% against 4.9% in Iran, Islamic Republic of as of 2025.
- What is the difference in share of women in parliament between Iran, Islamic Republic of and Qatar?
- 1.2%, with Qatar ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iran, Islamic Republic of and Qatar?
- 20 years are reported by both, from 2006 to 2025.
- How do Iran, Islamic Republic of and Qatar rank globally for share of women in parliament?
- Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 165th and Qatar ranks 163rd of 174 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- V-Dem (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 women in the lower or single chamber of the legislature.