Proportion of Women in Ministerial Level Positions in Iraq
Iraq: Proportion of Women in Ministerial Level Positions was 13.04 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Proportion of Women in Ministerial Level Positions in Iraq, 2005–2024
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
The most recent figure for proportion of women in ministerial level positions in Iraq is 13.04, measured in 2024.
The figure is up 252.5% 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, in 2018.
That places Iraq 137th out of 190 countries with data for 2024, 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 | Value | 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 | -100.0% |
| 2019 | 4.55 | — |
| 2020 | 9.09 | +100.0% |
| 2022 | 14.29 | +57.1% |
| 2023 | 13.04 | -8.7% |
| 2024 | 13.04 | +0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 14.55 | 10.3 | 18.8 | 2 |
| 2010s | 5.56 | 0 | 10.5 | 7 |
| 2020s | 12.37 | 9.09 | 14.29 | 4 |
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 13.04 in 2024, according to International Monetary Fund.
- 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 in 2018.
- How does Iraq rank for proportion of women in ministerial level positions?
- Iraq ranks 137th out of 190 countries with data for 2024.
- Is proportion of women in ministerial level positions rising or falling in Iraq?
- Over the last ten years it is up 252.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Iraq data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Proportion of Women in Ministerial Level Positions. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Data on the proportion of women in leadership positions.