Share of women in ministerial positions in United Arab Emirates
United Arab Emirates: Share of women in ministerial positions was 20 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Share of women in ministerial positions in United Arab Emirates, 2005–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of women in ministerial positions in United Arab Emirates is 20, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 80.0% on the previous year and up 29.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of women in ministerial positions in United Arab Emirates peaked at 29 in 2018 and was at its lowest, 5.6, in 2005.
United Arab Emirates ranks 100th of 192 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 13 years of available data.
Share of women in ministerial positions in United Arab Emirates, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 5.6 | — |
| 2008 | 8 | +42.9% |
| 2010 | 16.7 | +108.7% |
| 2012 | 18.2 | +9.0% |
| 2014 | 15.4 | -15.4% |
| 2015 | 16.7 | +8.4% |
| 2016 | 26.7 | +59.9% |
| 2018 | 29 | +8.6% |
| 2019 | 16.67 | -42.5% |
| 2020 | 27.27 | +63.6% |
| 2022 | 17.65 | -35.3% |
| 2023 | 11.11 | -37.0% |
| 2024 | 20 | +80.0% |
United Arab Emirates compared with similar countries
- United Arab Emirates's 20 is below the median for high income countries, which is 30.84, 65% of the median. (64 countries reporting)
- United Arab Emirates's 20 is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 13.19, 1.5× the median. (22 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 6.8 | 5.6 | 8 | 2 |
| 2010s | 19.91 | 15.4 | 29 | 7 |
| 2020s | 19.01 | 11.11 | 27.27 | 4 |
Countries ranked near United Arab Emirates
- 98 Guinea-Bissau 20.83 compare
- 99 Cameroon 20.59 compare
- 100 East Timor 20 compare
- 100 Greece 20 compare
- 103 Central African Republic 19.35 compare
- 103 Cote d'Ivoire 19.35 compare
More gender data for United Arab Emirates
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) 1,950 (2030)
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth 1.65 % change on previous year (2030)
- Population 10,240 (2030)
- Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) 10,240 (2030)
- Population (UN estimates and projections), annual growth rate 1.03 % change on previous year (2030)
- Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 56,966 (2025)
- Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 58,160 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 58,600 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 57,914 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 59,805 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of women in ministerial positions in United Arab Emirates?
- Share of women in ministerial positions in United Arab Emirates was 20 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of women in ministerial positions recorded in United Arab Emirates?
- The highest recorded value was 29 in 2018.
- What is the lowest share of women in ministerial positions recorded in United Arab Emirates?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.6 in 2005.
- How does United Arab Emirates rank for share of women in ministerial positions?
- United Arab Emirates ranks 100th out of 192 countries with data for 2024.
- Is share of women in ministerial positions rising or falling in United Arab Emirates?
- Over the last ten years it is up 29.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this United Arab Emirates 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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