Share of women in ministerial positions in Bahrain
Bahrain: Share of women in ministerial positions was 21.7% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Share of women in ministerial positions in Bahrain, 2005–2024
Source: IPU via World Bank; UN Women via World Bank – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2024, share of women in ministerial positions in Bahrain stood at 21.7%. That is the highest value across all 13 years on record.
That represents a change of up 46.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of women in ministerial positions in Bahrain peaked at 21.7% in 2022 and was at its lowest, 4.3%, in 2008.
That places Bahrain 94th out of 192 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.
Share of women in ministerial positions in Bahrain, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 8.7% | — |
| 2008 | 4.3% | -50.6% |
| 2010 | 10.7% | +148.8% |
| 2012 | 11.5% | +7.5% |
| 2014 | 14.8% | +28.7% |
| 2015 | 4.5% | -69.6% |
| 2016 | 4.5% | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 4.3% | -4.4% |
| 2019 | 4.3% | +1.1% |
| 2020 | 4.5% | +4.5% |
| 2022 | 21.7% | +378.3% |
| 2023 | 21.7% | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 21.7% | +0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 6.5% | 4.3% | 8.7% | 2 |
| 2010s | 7.8% | 4.3% | 14.8% | 7 |
| 2020s | 17.4% | 4.5% | 21.7% | 4 |
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More gender data for Bahrain
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) 307.73 (2030)
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth 0.2195 % change on previous year (2030)
- Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 9,733 (2025)
- Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 10,092 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 9,943 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 10,248 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 9,619 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, male, interpolated 9,888 (2025)
- Age population, age 03, female, interpolated 9,193 (2025)
- Age population, age 03, male, interpolated 9,455 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of women in ministerial positions in Bahrain?
- Share of women in ministerial positions in Bahrain was 21.7% in 2024, according to IPU via World Bank; UN Women via World Bank – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of women in ministerial positions recorded in Bahrain?
- The highest recorded value was 21.7% in 2022.
- What is the lowest share of women in ministerial positions recorded in Bahrain?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.3% in 2008.
- How does Bahrain rank for share of women in ministerial positions?
- Bahrain ranks 94th out of 192 countries with data for 2024.
- Is share of women in ministerial positions rising or falling in Bahrain?
- Over the last ten years it is up 46.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Bahrain data come from?
- The figures come from IPU via World Bank; UN Women via World Bank – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of women in ministerial positions. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Deputy prime ministers and prime ministers or heads of government that hold ministerial portfolios are included, vice-presidents and heads of governmental or public agencies are excluded.