Bangladesh vs Iraq: Share of female directors
Share of female directors over time
- Bangladesh
- Iraq
How they compare
Iraq currently reports 7.2% against 3.9% in Bangladesh, a difference of 3.3%.
That makes Iraq's figure about 1.8 times Bangladesh's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 9 shared years of data; in 2014 it was Bangladesh ahead.
Bangladesh ranks 70th and Iraq ranks 68th of 71 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Bangladesh averaged higher in 1 and Iraq in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bangladesh | Iraq | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 7.9% | 5.8% | 2.0% | Bangladesh |
| 2020s | 5.3% | 6.3% | 1.1% | Iraq |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of female directors, Bangladesh or Iraq?
- Iraq, at 7.2% against 3.9% in Bangladesh as of 2022.
- What is the difference in share of female directors between Bangladesh and Iraq?
- 3.3%, with Iraq ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bangladesh and Iraq?
- 9 years are reported by both, from 2014 to 2022.
- How do Bangladesh and Iraq rank globally for share of female directors?
- Bangladesh ranks 70th and Iraq ranks 68th 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.