Iraq vs Palestine: Share of female directors
Share of female directors over time
- Iraq
- Palestine
How they compare
Palestine currently reports 9.0% against 7.2% in Iraq, a difference of 1.8%.
That makes Palestine's figure about 1.3 times Iraq's.
Across all 9 years both countries report, Palestine has been ahead every year.
Iraq ranks 68th and Palestine ranks 66th of 71 countries.
Palestine has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iraq | Palestine | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 5.8% | 10.9% | 5.0% | Palestine |
| 2020s | 6.3% | 11.0% | 4.7% | Palestine |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of female directors, Iraq or Palestine?
- Palestine, at 9.0% against 7.2% in Iraq as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of female directors between Iraq and Palestine?
- 1.8%, with Palestine ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iraq and Palestine?
- 9 years are reported by both, from 2014 to 2022.
- How do Iraq and Palestine rank globally for share of female directors?
- Iraq ranks 68th and Palestine ranks 66th 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.