Proportion of Women in Ministerial Level Positions in United Arab Emirates

United Arab Emirates: Proportion of Women in Ministerial Level Positions was 20 in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
20
Change on year
up 80.0%
World rank
100th
of 190 countries
All-time high
29
in 2018
All-time low
5.6
in 2005
Years of data
13
2005–2024

Proportion of Women in Ministerial Level Positions in United Arab Emirates, 2005–2024

510152025302005201420242005: 5.62008: 82010: 16.72012: 18.22014: 15.42015: 16.72016: 26.72018: 292019: 16.72020: 27.32022: 17.62023: 11.12024: 20

Source: International Monetary Fund.

Analysis

In 2024, proportion of women in ministerial level positions in United Arab Emirates stood at 20.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 80.0% on the previous year and up 29.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, proportion of women in ministerial level positions in United Arab Emirates peaked at 29 in 2018 and was at its lowest, 5.6, in 2005.

That places United Arab Emirates 100th out of 190 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 13 years of available data.

Proportion of Women in Ministerial Level Positions in United Arab Emirates, year by year

Annual values for Proportion of Women in Ministerial Level Positions in United Arab Emirates, 2005 to 2024.
Year Value Change
2005 5.6
2008 8 +42.9%
2010 16.7 +108.7%
2012 18.2 +9.0%
2014 15.4 -15.4%
2015 16.7 +8.4%
2016 26.7 +59.9%
2018 29 +8.6%
2019 16.67 -42.5%
2020 27.27 +63.6%
2022 17.65 -35.3%
2023 11.11 -37.0%
2024 20 +80.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 6.8 5.6 8 2
2010s 19.91 15.4 29 7
2020s 19.01 11.11 27.27 4

Countries ranked near United Arab Emirates

  1. 98 Guinea-Bissau 20.83 compare
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  3. 100 Greece 20 compare
  4. 100 Timor-Leste 20 compare
  5. 103 Central African Republic 19.35 compare
  6. 103 Côte d'Ivoire 19.35 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is proportion of women in ministerial level positions in United Arab Emirates?
Proportion of women in ministerial level positions in United Arab Emirates was 20 in 2024, according to International Monetary Fund.
What is the highest proportion of women in ministerial level positions recorded in United Arab Emirates?
The highest recorded value was 29 in 2018.
What is the lowest proportion of women in ministerial level positions recorded in United Arab Emirates?
The lowest recorded value was 5.6 in 2005.
How does United Arab Emirates rank for proportion of women in ministerial level positions?
United Arab Emirates ranks 100th out of 190 countries with data for 2024.
Is proportion of women in ministerial level positions rising or falling in United Arab Emirates?
Over the last ten years it is up 29.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this United Arab Emirates 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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Proportion of Women in Ministerial Level Positions
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International Monetary Fund
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Coverage
191 places, 2,423 data points, 2005–2024
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