Share of women in ministerial positions in Lebanon
Lebanon: Share of women in ministerial positions was 4.5% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Share of women in ministerial positions in Lebanon, 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 Lebanon stood at 4.5%.
The figure is down 85.6% over five years.
Over the whole period, share of women in ministerial positions in Lebanon peaked at 31.6% in 2019 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 2012.
Lebanon ranks 180th of 192 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Share of women in ministerial 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% |
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 | 10.2% | 0.0% | 31.6% | 4 |
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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 share of women in ministerial positions in Lebanon?
- Share of women in ministerial positions in Lebanon was 4.5% 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 Lebanon?
- The highest recorded value was 31.6% in 2019.
- What is the lowest share of women in ministerial positions recorded in Lebanon?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 2012.
- How does Lebanon rank for share of women in ministerial positions?
- Lebanon ranks 180th out of 192 countries with data for 2024.
- Where does this Lebanon 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.