Saudi Arabia vs Palestine: Share of female directors
Share of female directors over time
- Saudi Arabia
- Palestine
How they compare
Saudi Arabia currently reports 12.3% against 9.0% in Palestine, a difference of 3.3%.
That makes Saudi Arabia's figure about 1.4 times Palestine's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 9 shared years of data; in 2015 it was Palestine ahead.
Saudi Arabia ranks 63rd and Palestine ranks 66th of 71 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Saudi Arabia averaged higher in 1 and Palestine in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Saudi Arabia | Palestine | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 8.0% | 10.9% | 2.8% | Palestine |
| 2020s | 11.5% | 11.1% | 0.4% | Saudi Arabia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of female directors, Saudi Arabia or Palestine?
- Saudi Arabia, at 12.3% against 9.0% in Palestine as of 2023.
- What is the difference in share of female directors between Saudi Arabia and Palestine?
- 3.3%, with Saudi Arabia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Saudi Arabia and Palestine?
- 9 years are reported by both, from 2015 to 2023.
- How do Saudi Arabia and Palestine rank globally for share of female directors?
- Saudi Arabia ranks 63rd 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.