Women In Parliament
Middle East Ranking
percentSource: IMF
Definition of Women In Parliament
Women in parliaments are the percentage of parliamentary seats in a single or lower chamber held by women.
| Current Rank | Country | Value | Latest Reading | Previous Rank | Previous Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | United Arab Emirates | 50 | 2020 | 1 | 50 |
| 2 ↑ | Israel | 27.5 | 2020 | 4 | 23.33 |
| 3 ↓ | Afghanistan | 27.02 | 2020 | 2 | 27.87 |
| 4 ↓ | Iraq | 26.44 | 2020 | 3 | 25.23 |
| 5 | Saudi Arabia | 19.87 | 2020 | 5 | 19.87 |
| 6 | Turkey | 17.32 | 2020 | 6 | 17.45 |
| 7 ↑ | Bahrain | 15 | 2020 | 8 | 15 |
| 8 ↓ | Jordan | 11.54 | 2020 | 7 | 15.38 |
| 9 | Syria | 11.2 | 2020 | 9 | 13.2 |
| 10 | Qatar | 9.76 | 2020 | 10 | 9.76 |
| 11 ↑ | Kuwait | 6.35 | 2020 | 13 | 4.62 |
| 12 ↓ | Iran | 5.59 | 2020 | 11 | 5.88 |
| 13 ↓ | Lebanon | 4.69 | 2020 | 12 | 4.69 |
| 14 | Oman | 2.33 | 2020 | 14 | 2.33 |
| 15 | Yemen | 0.33 | 2020 | 15 | 0.33 |
Women in parliaments are the percentage of parliamentary seats in a single or lower chamber held by women.
