Share of women in ministerial positions in Qatar
Qatar: Share of women in ministerial positions was 11.11 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Share of women in ministerial positions in Qatar, 2005–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of women in ministerial positions in Qatar is 11.11, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 29.6% on the previous year and up 122.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of women in ministerial positions in Qatar peaked at 18.75 in 2022 and was at its lowest, 0, in 2010.
That places Qatar 149th out of 192 countries with data for 2024, putting it 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 Qatar, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 7.7 | — |
| 2008 | 7.7 | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2012 | 0 | — |
| 2014 | 5 | — |
| 2015 | 5 | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 6.3 | +26.0% |
| 2018 | 7.1 | +12.7% |
| 2019 | 7.14 | +0.6% |
| 2020 | 7.14 | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 18.75 | +162.5% |
| 2023 | 15.79 | -15.8% |
| 2024 | 11.11 | -29.6% |
Qatar compared with similar countries
- Qatar's 11.11 is below the median for high income countries, which is 30.84, 36% of the median. (64 countries reporting)
- Qatar's 11.11 is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 13.19, 84% of the median. (22 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 7.7 | 7.7 | 7.7 | 2 |
| 2010s | 4.36 | 0 | 7.14 | 7 |
| 2020s | 13.2 | 7.14 | 18.75 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Qatar
More gender data for Qatar
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) 510.87 (2030)
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth 1.71 % change on previous year (2030)
- Population 2,823 (2030)
- Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) 2,823 (2030)
- Population (UN estimates and projections), annual growth rate 0.9268 % change on previous year (2030)
- Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 14,984 (2025)
- Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 15,440 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 15,715 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 15,894 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 16,180 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of women in ministerial positions in Qatar?
- Share of women in ministerial positions in Qatar was 11.11 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of women in ministerial positions recorded in Qatar?
- The highest recorded value was 18.75 in 2022.
- What is the lowest share of women in ministerial positions recorded in Qatar?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 2010.
- How does Qatar rank for share of women in ministerial positions?
- Qatar ranks 149th out of 192 countries with data for 2024.
- Is share of women in ministerial positions rising or falling in Qatar?
- Over the last ten years it is up 122.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Qatar data come from?
- The figures come from 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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