Bangladesh vs Egypt: Share of female directors
Share of female directors over time
- Bangladesh
- Egypt
How they compare
Egypt currently reports 8.8% against 3.9% in Bangladesh, a difference of 4.9%.
That makes Egypt's figure about 2.2 times Bangladesh's.
Across all 7 years both countries report, Egypt has been ahead every year.
Bangladesh ranks 70th and Egypt ranks 67th of 71 countries.
Egypt has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bangladesh | Egypt | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 7.9% | 12.9% | 5.0% | Egypt |
| 2020s | 5.9% | 8.8% | 3.0% | Egypt |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of female directors, Bangladesh or Egypt?
- Egypt, at 8.8% against 3.9% in Bangladesh as of 2020.
- What is the difference in share of female directors between Bangladesh and Egypt?
- 4.9%, with Egypt ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bangladesh and Egypt?
- 7 years are reported by both, from 2014 to 2020.
- How do Bangladesh and Egypt rank globally for share of female directors?
- Bangladesh ranks 70th and Egypt ranks 67th of 71 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Bank's Entrepreneurship Survey and database (https://www.worldbank.org/en/programs/entrepreneurship). Downloaded on May 2, 2026, published as Share of female directors (% of total directors). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Share of female directors is the proportion of female directors of newly registered limited liability companies out of the total number of directors of newly registered limited liability companies in the economy in the calendar year. A director is defined as an individual who conducts the affairs of newly registered limited liability companies in the calendar year.