Proportion of Women in Ministerial Level Positions in Syria
Syria: Proportion of Women in Ministerial Level Positions was 12 in 2023. ▲ Rising
Proportion of Women in Ministerial Level Positions in Syria, 2005–2023
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
In 2023, proportion of women in ministerial level positions in Syria stood at 12.
That represents a change of up 56.0% on the previous year and up 20.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, proportion of women in ministerial level positions in Syria peaked at 13.33 in 2019 and was at its lowest, 5.9, in 2015.
That places Syria 144th out of 190 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 12 years of available data.
Proportion of Women in Ministerial Level Positions in Syria, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 6.3 | — |
| 2008 | 6.3 | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 6.3 | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 10 | +58.7% |
| 2014 | 8.8 | -12.0% |
| 2015 | 5.9 | -33.0% |
| 2016 | 6.1 | +3.4% |
| 2018 | 13.3 | +118.0% |
| 2019 | 13.33 | +0.3% |
| 2020 | 10.34 | -22.4% |
| 2022 | 7.69 | -25.6% |
| 2023 | 12 | +56.0% |
Syria compared with similar countries
- Syria's 12 is below the median for low income countries, which is 23.67, 51% of the median. (24 countries reporting)
- Syria's 12 is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 13.19, 91% of the median. (22 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 6.3 | 6.3 | 6.3 | 2 |
| 2010s | 9.1 | 5.9 | 13.33 | 7 |
| 2020s | 10.01 | 7.69 | 12 | 3 |
Countries ranked near Syria
More gender data for Syria
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) 8,107 (2030)
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth 3.23 % change on previous year (2030)
- Population 21,289 (2030)
- Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) 21,289 (2030)
- Population (UN estimates and projections), annual growth rate 2.03 % change on previous year (2030)
- Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 288,104 (2025)
- Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 302,347 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 273,777 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 287,191 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 255,304 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is proportion of women in ministerial level positions in Syria?
- Proportion of women in ministerial level positions in Syria was 12 in 2023, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest proportion of women in ministerial level positions recorded in Syria?
- The highest recorded value was 13.33 in 2019.
- What is the lowest proportion of women in ministerial level positions recorded in Syria?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.9 in 2015.
- How does Syria rank for proportion of women in ministerial level positions?
- Syria ranks 144th out of 190 countries with data for 2023.
- Is proportion of women in ministerial level positions rising or falling in Syria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 20.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Syria 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.