Proportion of women in ministerial level positions in Lebanon
Lebanon: Proportion of women in ministerial level positions was 22.7% in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Proportion of women in ministerial level positions in Lebanon, 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
Lebanon recorded 22.7% for proportion of women in ministerial level positions in 2025.
The figure is up 400.0% on the previous year and up 428.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, proportion of women in ministerial level positions in Lebanon peaked at 31.6% in 2020 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 2012.
That places Lebanon 82nd 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 Lebanon, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 6.9% | — |
| 2008 | 4.5% | -34.8% |
| 2010 | 6.9% | +53.3% |
| 2012 | 0.0% | -100.0% |
| 2014 | 0.0% | — |
| 2015 | 4.3% | — |
| 2016 | 3.4% | -20.9% |
| 2018 | 3.4% | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 31.6% | +828.8% |
| 2020 | 31.6% | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 0.0% | -100.0% |
| 2023 | 4.5% | — |
| 2024 | 4.5% | +0.0% |
| 2025 | 22.7% | +400.0% |
Lebanon compared with similar countries
- Lebanon's 22.7% is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 20.4%, 1.1× the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Lebanon's 22.7% is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 12.8%, 1.8× the median. (22 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 5.7% | 4.5% | 6.9% | 2 |
| 2010s | 7.1% | 0.0% | 31.6% | 7 |
| 2020s | 12.7% | 0.0% | 31.6% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Lebanon
More gender data for Lebanon
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) 1,385 (2030)
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth -1.26 % change on previous year (2030)
- Population 4,719 (2030)
- Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) 4,719 (2030)
- Population (UN estimates and projections), annual growth rate 1.53 % change on previous year (2030)
- Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 44,373 (2025)
- Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 46,608 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 44,213 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 46,432 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 44,307 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is proportion of women in ministerial level positions in Lebanon?
- Proportion of women in ministerial level positions in Lebanon was 22.7% 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 Lebanon?
- The highest recorded value was 31.6% in 2020.
- What is the lowest proportion of women in ministerial level positions recorded in Lebanon?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 2012.
- How does Lebanon rank for proportion of women in ministerial level positions?
- Lebanon ranks 82nd out of 192 countries with data for 2025.
- Is proportion of women in ministerial level positions rising or falling in Lebanon?
- Over the last ten years it is up 428.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Lebanon 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.