Proportion of women in ministerial level positions in Iraq
Iraq: Proportion of women in ministerial level positions was 13.0% in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Proportion of women in ministerial level positions in Iraq, 2005–2025
Source: Inter-Parliamentary Union. United Nations Entity for Gender Equality and the Empowerment of Women (UN Women). Women in Politics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2025, proportion of women in ministerial level positions in Iraq stood at 13.0%.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 113.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, proportion of women in ministerial level positions in Iraq peaked at 18.8% in 2005 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 2018.
That places Iraq 137th out of 192 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Proportion of women in ministerial level positions in Iraq, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 18.8% | — |
| 2008 | 10.3% | -45.2% |
| 2010 | 10.3% | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 3.8% | -63.1% |
| 2014 | 3.7% | -2.6% |
| 2015 | 6.1% | +64.9% |
| 2016 | 10.5% | +72.1% |
| 2018 | 0.0% | -100.0% |
| 2019 | 4.5% | — |
| 2020 | 9.1% | +100.0% |
| 2022 | 14.3% | +57.1% |
| 2023 | 13.0% | -8.7% |
| 2024 | 13.0% | +0.0% |
| 2025 | 13.0% | +0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 14.6% | 10.3% | 18.8% | 2 |
| 2010s | 5.6% | 0.0% | 10.5% | 7 |
| 2020s | 12.5% | 9.1% | 14.3% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Iraq
More gender data for Iraq
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) 17,091 (2030)
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth 0.3028 % change on previous year (2030)
- Population 34,846 (2030)
- Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) 34,846 (2030)
- Population (UN estimates and projections), annual growth rate 2.78 % change on previous year (2030)
- Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 566,580 (2025)
- Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 596,188 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 558,252 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 587,298 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 550,204 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is proportion of women in ministerial level positions in Iraq?
- Proportion of women in ministerial level positions in Iraq was 13.0% in 2025, according to Inter-Parliamentary Union. United Nations Entity for Gender Equality and the Empowerment of Women (UN Women). Women in Politics.
- What is the highest proportion of women in ministerial level positions recorded in Iraq?
- The highest recorded value was 18.8% in 2005.
- What is the lowest proportion of women in ministerial level positions recorded in Iraq?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 2018.
- How does Iraq rank for proportion of women in ministerial level positions?
- Iraq ranks 137th out of 192 countries with data for 2025.
- Is proportion of women in ministerial level positions rising or falling in Iraq?
- Over the last ten years it is up 113.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Iraq data come from?
- The figures come from Inter-Parliamentary Union. United Nations Entity for Gender Equality and the Empowerment of Women (UN Women). Women in Politics, published as part of Proportion of women in ministerial level positions (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Women in ministerial level positions is the proportion of women in ministerial or equivalent positions (including deputy prime ministers) in the government. Prime Ministers/Heads of Government are included when they hold ministerial portfolios. Vice-Presidents and heads of governmental or public agencies are excluded.