Saudi Arabia vs East Timor: Share of female directors (% of total directors)
Saudi Arabia
12.3%
in 2023
East Timor
12.6%
in 2022
Saudi Arabia rank
63rd
East Timor rank
61st
Share of female directors (% of total directors) over time
- Saudi Arabia
- East Timor
How they compare
East Timor currently reports 12.6% against 12.3% in Saudi Arabia, a difference of 0.3%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 5 shared years of data; in 2018 it was East Timor ahead.
Saudi Arabia ranks 63rd and East Timor ranks 61st of 71 countries.
East Timor has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Saudi Arabia | East Timor | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 9.0% | 12.9% | 3.9% | East Timor |
| 2020s | 11.3% | 13.8% | 2.5% | East Timor |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of female directors, Saudi Arabia or East Timor?
- East Timor, at 12.6% against 12.3% in Saudi Arabia as of 2022.
- What is the difference in share of female directors between Saudi Arabia and East Timor?
- 0.3%, with East Timor ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Saudi Arabia and East Timor?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 2018 to 2022.
- How do Saudi Arabia and East Timor rank globally for share of female directors?
- Saudi Arabia ranks 63rd and East Timor ranks 61st 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.