Share of women in ministerial positions in Syrian Arab Republic
Syrian Arab Republic: Share of women in ministerial positions was 12.0% in 2023. ▲ Rising
Share of women in ministerial positions in Syrian Arab Republic, 2005–2023
Source: IPU via World Bank; UN Women via World Bank – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
Syrian Arab Republic recorded 12.0% 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 Syrian Arab Republic peaked at 13.3% in 2019 and was at its lowest, 5.9%, in 2015.
That places Syrian Arab Republic 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 Syrian Arab Republic, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 6.3% | — |
| 2008 | 6.3% | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 6.3% | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 10.0% | +58.7% |
| 2014 | 8.8% | -12.0% |
| 2015 | 5.9% | -33.0% |
| 2016 | 6.1% | +3.4% |
| 2018 | 13.3% | +118.0% |
| 2019 | 13.3% | +0.3% |
| 2020 | 10.3% | -22.4% |
| 2022 | 7.7% | -25.6% |
| 2023 | 12.0% | +56.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 6.3% | 6.3% | 6.3% | 2 |
| 2010s | 9.1% | 5.9% | 13.3% | 7 |
| 2020s | 10.0% | 7.7% | 12.0% | 3 |
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More gender data for Syrian Arab Republic
- 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 Syrian Arab Republic?
- Share of women in ministerial positions in Syrian Arab Republic was 12.0% in 2023, 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 Syrian Arab Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 13.3% in 2019.
- What is the lowest share of women in ministerial positions recorded in Syrian Arab Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.9% in 2015.
- How does Syrian Arab Republic rank for share of women in ministerial positions?
- Syrian Arab Republic ranks 146th out of 192 countries with data for 2023.
- Is share of women in ministerial positions rising or falling in Syrian Arab Republic?
- Over the last ten years it is up 20.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Syrian Arab Republic 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.