Share of women in ministerial positions in Syria
Syria: Share of women in ministerial positions was 12 in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
12
Change on year
up 56.0%
World rank
146th
of 192 countries
All-time high
13.33
in 2019
All-time low
5.9
in 2015
Years of data
12
2005–2023
Share of women in ministerial positions in Syria, 2005–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Syria recorded 12 for share of women in ministerial positions in 2023.
That represents a change of up 56.0% on the previous year and up 20.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of women in ministerial positions in Syria peaked at 13.33 in 2019 and was at its lowest, 5.9, in 2015.
That places Syria 146th out of 192 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.
Share of women in ministerial 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 share of women in ministerial positions in Syria?
- Share of women in ministerial positions in Syria was 12 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of women in ministerial positions recorded in Syria?
- The highest recorded value was 13.33 in 2019.
- What is the lowest share of women in ministerial positions recorded in Syria?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.9 in 2015.
- How does Syria rank for share of women in ministerial positions?
- Syria ranks 146th out of 192 countries with data for 2023.
- Is share of women in ministerial 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 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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