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Bahraini Women in Numbers
Second Edition
2015
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Contents
Symbol Key
Introduction.............................................................................................................................................5
Population ..............................................................................................................................................6
Family ................................................................................................................................................... 10
Education .............................................................................................................................................13
Quality of Life .......................................................................................................................................18
Work Force ........................................................................................................................................... 21
Women in Decision Making ............................................................................................................... 30
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Negative
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Increase
Decrease
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The Kingdom of Bahrain has taken pioneering steps in the field of women's empowerment, de-
veloping women’s capabilities and enabling their participation in society. Through statistical
data, a clear vision of the current situation of women in the Kingdom of Bahrain is portrayed
throughout various sectors including education, healthcare as well as economic, social and
political areas. This document portrays what is experienced by women in these particular sec-
tors and demonstrates the remarkable evolution in the role of women and their ability to be an
equal partner in building a competitive and sustainable society.
Bahraini women today are at a more advanced stage in the process to build a sustainable so-
ciety and have a greater ability to attain the highest positions in the Kingdom, whereby women
in Bahrain today are Ministers, Judges and Business Women, while maintaining their natural pres-
ence as a family nurturer, which in turn is a nurturer of the nation as a whole.
Perhaps the most contributing factor to enhance the advancement of Bahraini women has
been the harmony between official and civil efforts which has led to a fast improvement in the
status of Bahraini women and its progress. This is reflected through the conviction that compre-
hensive development cannot be achieved without the advancement of the status of women,
who represent half of the society.
The General Secretariat at the Supreme Council for Women is pleased to produce this publica-
tion, which tracks the statistical results and highlights, in numbers, the results of the efforts that
have provided women with all the required care and attention to build a society of excellence.
General SecretariatSupreme Council for Women2015
Introduction
6
1.Population
For the population of Bahrainis, there
are 102 males for every 100 females
of the Bahraini Population are at 64%
a working age
The Bahraini society is a harmonious
one; with the largest segment of the
population at a working age
According to population estimates, the population of
Bahrain reached (1,314,562) people in 2014, 39%of which
were female while the remaining 61% were male.
The total number of Bahraini citizens totaled to reach
(630,744) people during the same year. The results also
indicated that 49% of this figure represented female Bah-
rainis and 51% represented male Bahraini citizens.
The population pyramid for Bahraini, according to the population estimates (2014), presents the
age and status composition of the population at the same time. Findings demonstrated that the
wide base of the pyramid signifies a large segment of the young generation while the narrow tip
of the pyramid reflects a small percentage of the elderly population. It is important to note that
the proportion of elderly people has risen over the past decade which has been reflected through
the improvement of the quality of life in the Kingdom of Bahrain.
The ratio of women to men in the Kingdom is roughly equal throughout all age groups, especially
the Bahraini population of adults at a working age. This segment of the population constitutes
the majority of the Bahraini population, which indicates that the Bahraini society will enter a new
phase of demographic transition.
During the time period 2001-2010, the annual growth rate for the Bahraini population was 3.8%,
due to the natural growth factors, which again reflects the high quality of life.
The Bahraini population according to gender has remained almost constant from the late fifties up
until 2010, where the number of Bahraini women was approximately 98 for every 100 men.
7
49% 52% 53% 53% 52% 48% 45% 50% 51% 51% 49% 49% 49% 49% 48% 49% 49% 49%
Figure 1: Population Pyramid for the Kingdom of Bahrain 2014 (Bahraini Nationals)
Central Informatics Organization (2015), Kingdom of Bahrain
85 +84 - 8079 - 7574 - 7069 - 65 64 - 6059 - 5554 - 5049 - 4544 - 4039 - 3534 - 3029 - 2524 - 2019 - 1514 - 10
9 - 54 - 0
51% 48% 47% 47% 48% 52% 55% 50% 49% 49% 51% 51% 51% 51% 52% 51% 51% 51%
In 2014, the percentage of Bahraini children (less than 15 years of age) of the total population was
15.6% for girls and 16.3% for boys.
The proportion of elderly Bahrainis has reached almost 2.1% for both men and women in 2014.
The percentage of Bahraini citizens at a working age (15 - 64 years old) of the total population
included approximately 31.4 % women, and 32.5 % men during the same year.
8
Central Informatics Organization (2015), Kingdom of Bahrain
%5٫91
%2٫70
%4٫74
%1٫52
%2٫62
%0٫20
%5٫00
%2٫49
%3٫77
%0٫56
%5٫43
%4٫32
%0٫85
%0٫14
%4٫93
%2٫03
%3٫34
%0٫35
%5٫65
%4٫54
%2٫59
%0٫75
%0٫15
%4٫74
%3٫62
%2٫02
%0٫40
%5٫21
%2٫56
%4٫13
%2٫83
%0٫60
%4٫64
%3٫19
%1٫26
%0٫23
4 - 0
24 - 20
44 - 40
69 - 65
85+
14 - 10
34 - 30
59 - 55
79 - 75
9 - 5
54 - 50
29 - 25
49 - 45
74 - 70
19 - 15
39 - 35
64 - 60
84 - 80
Male%Age Group Female%
Table 1: The distribution of the Bahraini population based on age and gender (2014)
9
Figure 3: Numeral & Percentile distribution of the Bahraini population based on age and gender (2014)
Figure 2: The number of Bahraini women per 100 men (1959-2010)
Central Informatics Organization (2015), Kingdom of Bahrain
Central Informatics Organization (2015), Kingdom of Bahrain
98٫2
98٫2
1959
Number ofBahraini Women
98.7
98.7
1965
98.8
98.8
98.3
98.3
97.9
97.9
98.8
98.8
98.5
98.5
1991 2001 201019811971
Less than 15 years 15 - 64 Above 65
15 - 64
98,376Women
Men
198,054 13,475
103,079 204,724 13,036
Above 65
Less than 15 years
%4.3
%63.9
%31.7
%4.1
%63.8
%32.1
10
The results of the General Census of Population and Housing (2010) indicates that the percentage
of married couples and those who have not been married in the Kingdom is similar, where the per-
centage for women has been decreasing compared to that of the men.
The average age for women to get married was (22.7) years old in 1991, and decreased to (22.1)
years old in (2010). As for males it decreased from (26.4) years old to (25.8) years old during the
same period. The difference gap between both genders in the year 2010 was equal to the gap
between them in (1991) which was (3.7) years.
The results of the General Census of Population and Housing (2010) demonstrate that the ratio
of Private Bahraini families constituting of (1) – (3) people reached (18%), while the percentage
of households with (10) or more members represented (21%) and families with members ranging
from (7 )- (9) people was (26%). Families with a total of (4) – (6) members represented the largest
proportion of the population totaling (35%).
The number of marriages rose in Bahrain during the period (2010 – 20124) by an average of (32%)
while the amount of divorces also decreased by an average of (47%).
When comparing the divorce rate for marriages in proportion with every (100,000) Bahraini citi-
zens, divorce declined during the time period (2008- 2014) from (0.016) to (0.006).
The majority of Bahraini households are headed by a man, where the percentage of households
headed by women declined during the time period (1991 – 2010) from (12.7% to (9.8%); a de-
crease of (2.9%)1.
2.Family
11
Figure 5: Distribution of the head of the Bahraini family depending on gender (1991 – 2010)
Figure 4: Average age of females and males at the age of marriage (1991 - 2010)
26.4
22.7
1991
26.4
50.0
20.0
40.0
10.0
30.0
0.0
22.7
27.0
23.0
26.4
22.4
25.8
22.1
Male
Female
27.0
23.0
2002
25.8
22.1
26.4
22.4
20102006
1991 2001 2010
87.3Male %
Female %
89.2 90.2
12.7
12.7
10.8
10.8
9.8
9.8
87.3 89.290.2
Central Informatics Organization (2015), Kingdom of Bahrain
Central Informatics Organization (2015), Kingdom of Bahrain
12
Figure 7: Distribution of the number of marriages and divorces (2010 – 2014)
Figure 6: Distribution of Bahraini families based on the size of the family (2010)
Ministry of Justice & Islamic Affairs- (2015) Kingdom of Bahrain
4814
4814
947
947
2010
7000
4000
6000
3000
2000
1000
5000
0
Marriage
Divorce
5828
5828
6465
6465
952
952
993
993
2011 2012
6344
500
500
6156
6156
715
20142013
%32+
%47-
4-6%35
1-3%18
7-9%26
More than 10
%21 3 - 1 18
9 - 7 26٫40
6 - 4 34٫60
10 or more 20٫90
Number of People
)Private Family)Percentage
Central Informatics Organization (2015), Kingdom of Bahrain
715
6344
13
Bahrain has been a pioneer in the region to pay attention to education at an early stage, achiev-
ing great success on all levels, especially the education of women.
3.Education
The percentage of girls in primary and secondary schools reached (49%) during the academic
year (2012 – 2013), equal to that of the boys; reflecting the heterogeneity in the population of
both genders and the existence of equal opportunities in education.
The percentage of Bahraini women which have attained a high school diploma or higher was
(57.79%) in 2010, an increase of almost (11%) since 2001. While the percentage of Bahraini men
with a high school diploma and higher reached (57.30%), an increase of (9%) compared to that
of (2001). Therefore, it is evident that the percentage of increase of women holding a high school
diploma certificate or higher has exceeded the percentage of men by almost (2%) throughout
the period (2001 – 2010).
Female students significantly outperformed the male students academically and were able to
attain a higher percentage of educational scholarships and grants. The percentage of female
students receiving scholarships and grants reached (70%) for the academic year (2012-2013)
compared to (30%) only for male students. with the average minor gap between the genders
was (38%) during the academic years (2007-2013), female students remain the higher receivers
of grants and scholarships.
In the academic year 2013 - 2014, the percentage of female students in higher education institu-
tions in the Kingdom of Bahrain amounted to 60%, outperforming the number of male students
which in number which was 40% with a gap of 20% between the genders.
The percentage of female higher education graduates from government universities and insti-
tutes out of the total graduates for the academic year (2013 – 2014) amounted to (60%); higher
than that of male graduates which reached (40%) of graduates from those universities.
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1928The first government elementary school
was established for girls in the Kingdom of Bahrain.
1937The first government secondary school
was established for girls in the Kingdom of Bahrain.
1926 Latifa Al Zayani and Maryam Al Zayani
are the first Bahraini teachers in the Kingdom of Bahrain and GCC region.
1950 Bahraini women were permitted
to study abroad.
15
Figure 9:Numeric & percentile distribution of students at a higher education level in the
Kingdom of Bahrain (2013- 2014)
Figure 8: Numeric & percentile distribution of students at the compulsory school age
in the Kingdom of Bahrain (2012 - 2013)
Primary School Secondary School High School
20000
50491Male Student
Female Student
22944 22231
48403 21607 21445
40000
0
%51
%52 %51
%49
%48 %49
Ministry of Education (2013), Kingdom of Bahrain
Ministry of Education (2015), Kingdom of Bahrain
15٫285 Male Student
%4022٫828Female Student
%60
16
Figure 10: Numeric & percentile distribution of the Population of Bahraini Citizens (18 years and over)
holding a secondary school certificate or higher (1981 - 2010)
Figure 11: Numeric & percentile distribution of scholarships obtained from
the Ministry of Education (2007 – 2013)
2007-2008 2008-2009 2009-2010 2010-2011 2011-2012 2012-2013Male Student Female Student
%69 %69%69 %68%68 %70
%31 %32 %32%31 %31 %30
15,642
1981
Men
Women
36,433
1991
100,91461,794
20102001
11,066 30,386 101,15360,124
%57.3
%57.79
%46.8
%31.8
%15.9
%22.2
%38.10
%47.9
Central Informatics Organization (2013), Kingdom of Bahrain
Ministry of Education (2015), Kingdom of Bahrain
17
2٫087 Male Student
%40
3,195 Female Student
%60
Figure 12: Numeric & percentile distribution of students graduated from public and private
institutions of higher education in the Kingdom of Bahrain (2012 - 2013)
Figure 13: Positive change in literacy levels between females and males (15 years and over)
according to age (2001 - 2010)
0٫0
15 - 24
24 and above
24 and above
6٫0 12٫02٫0 8٫0 14٫04٫0 10٫0 16٫0 18٫0
15 - 24
0.4
0.7
Men 2010
Men 2001
Women 2010
Women 2001
9.3
17.0
0.3
0.8
3.2
7.5
Ministry of Education (2015), Kingdom of Bahrain
Central Informatics Organization (2015), Kingdom of Bahrain
18
The average life expectancy for women increased from (75.9) to (77.4) years old and from (74.2) to
(75.8) years old for men during the time period (2000-2015). In general, women outlive men, where
the gap between their life expectancy is higher for females ranging between (1.7)to (1.6)during the
same time period.
There has been a decrease in the mortality rate of children under the age of 5 years from (9.6) to
(8.2) children for every 1000 live births during the time period (2010-2013).
The proportion of birth under expertise supervision increased during the time period (2009-2013)
from (99.5) to (99.8), and this reflects the quality of health services provided to pregnant mothers
and during delivery.
A decrease in patients of chronic diseases during the period (2010- 2014) from (18,935) to (8,489),
this reflects improvement in the quality of women’s lives through the exercise of healthy lifestyles.
A rise in the number of female participants in nutrition programs, physical health, self-tests, and
smoking prevention during the period (2013- 2014) from (574) to (3505).
4.Quality of Life
19
Figure 14: Average Life Expectancy for Women and Men (2000 - 2015)
Figure 15: Average number of child deaths (under the age of 5 years old) for every 1000 births (2009 - 2013)
5٫0
9٫3 9٫0 11٫1 9٫1 9٫9
2009 2010 2011 2012 2013
Male Child
Female Child 8٫0 9٫6 8٫5 8٫9 8٫2
10٫0
15٫0
0٫0
9٫3
8٫09،0
9،611،1
8،5
9،18،9
9،98،2
74.2 75.2 75.8
2000 - 2005 2005 - 2010 2010 - 2015
Men
Women 75.9 76.7 77.4
76٫7
75٫2
75٫9
74٫2
77٫4
75٫8
Ministry of Health 2015, Kingdom of Bahrain
Ministry of Health 2015, Kingdom of Bahrain
20
2010 2011 2012 2013 2014
18.935
13.134 13.310
8.489
3.962
Figure 16: Number of patients of chronic diseases (2010-2014)
Ministry of Health 2015, Kingdom of Bahrain
21
The high levels of education for Bahraini women significantly contributed to the empowerment
and increased the participation of women in economic activity.
Within the public sector, women’s representation ratios rose from the level of that of the men in
educational and specialized jobs in the Kingdom during 2012.
As for the private sector, the total percentages of representation of women compared to men
was 48% in the field of office work, 36% in the field of business, sales and trade, 42% in the field of
professional technical and scientific operations, and 32% in administrative and supervisory fields,
and about (24%) in other fields, in the second quarter of 2015.
From 2010 to the second quarter of 2015, the average monthly salary for women increased from
BD690 to BD807in the public sector and from BD439 to BD516 in the private sector; an increase of
(17.0%)in the public sector and (18.0%) in the private sector.
The average monthly salary for women increased from BD679 to BD834 in the public sector and
from BD681 to BD764 in the private sector; an increase of (23%)in the public sector and (12%) in the
private sector.
The percentage of women’s representation of the total Bahraini workforce increased from (4.9%)
to (31.8%) during the period (1971 – 2013). This increase reflects the positive effects of education,
laws and regulations issued in the Kingdom, and the realization of the principle of equal oppor-
tunities, between men and women in rights and duties while pursuing public service.
5.Workforce
22
The percentage of female workers in the public sector out of the total number of Bahraini work-
ers in the public sector increased from (43.2%)to (47.8%) with an increase of (4.5%) between 2010
and the second quarter 2015. As for females workers in the private sector; this rose from (30.1%) to
(31.7%) ; an increase of (1.6%) during the same time period.
In the field of entrepreneurship, there has been a development in the number of commercial reg-
istrations owned by women; with an increase from (39%) to (40.96%) over the period 2010 - June
2014. On the other hand, the percentage of commercial registrations owned by males decreased
by 2% during that time period. The percentage of the sustainability of the individual active com-
mercial registrations owned by women for more than five years of total individual active commer-
cial registrations owned by women records 56%.
There has been an increase in the percentage of the participation of women in the membership
of boards of directors of private companies from 12% to 14% during (2010-2014), with an increase
of 2%.
There is a decrease in unemployment rate during 2011 – second quarter of 2015 from (4%) to
(3.1%).
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Her Royal Highness Princess Sabeeka
Bint Ibrahim Al-Khalifa fund in support of
the commercial activity of women
was launched in (2010)
The Women Development Center
(Riyadat) was launched in (2013)
Bahraini women have owned
commercial regestrations
since the(1960s)
The first woman to become a member
of the Board of Directors of the Bahrain
Chamber of Commerce was in (2001)
Women started working in the banking
sector since the (1950s)
24
30.0
20.0
10.0
95.1 84.9 80.6 74.2 68.266.5
1971 1981 1991 2001 20132010
Male%
Female% 4.9 15.1 19.4 25.8 31.833.5
60.0
50.0
40.0
90.0
100.0
80.0
70.0
0٫0
95.1
4.9
84.9
15.1
80.6
19.4
74.2
25.8
66.5 68.2
33.531.8
Percentage of women working in the public sector of
the total working men and women in the public sector.
Percentage of women working in the private sector of the total working men and women in the private sector.
Percentage of women in the bounds of private companies.
Percentage of individual commercial regestrations owned
by women of the total individual commercial registrations.
2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 Q2 2015
%43
%12
%39 %39 %40 %40 %41
%44
%13
%47
%13
%47
%14
%47
%14
%48
%30
%20
%10
%40
%30
%50
%30 %30 %30 %31 %32
%5+
%2+
%2+
%2+
Figure 17: Ratio of the Bahraini Workforce (above the age of 15) (1971 – 2013)
Figure 18: Percentile Representation of Women (2010 – second quarter 2015)
Central Informatics Organization (2015), Kingdom of Bahrain
General Organization for Social Insurance – Kingdom of Bahrain (2015)
Ministry of Industry and Commerce – Kingdom of Bahrain (June 2014))
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2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 Q2 2015
Trainee
Clerical Profession
Retail
Sports & Entertainment
Agriculture & Fisheries
Sience
Administrative & Supervisory
Crafts, Manufacturing and Transportation
Other
20
10
0
40
30
50
8٫247 2٫164 186 1٫043 1553٫307
13٫386 1٫822 62 495 209٫564
%38
%62
%54%46
%75 %25%68
%32
%26
%89
%74
%11
Figure 19:Numeric and Percentile Distribution of women & men in the Public Sector (2012)
Figure 20: Percentile Representation of Women in the Private Sector (2010- second quarter 2015)
Central Informatics Organization (2013), Kingdom of Bahrain
General Organization for Social Insurance (2015), Kingdom of Bahrain
Male%
GeneralProfessions
SpecializedProfessions
DiplomaticProfessions
ExecutiveProfessions
AcademicProfessions
JudicialProfessions
Female%
26
Table 2: Numeric and Percentile Distribution of Women & Men in the Private Sector (second quarter 2015)
Figure 21:Average monthly wages for Bahraini workers in the Public and Private Sector
(2010 – 4th Quarter of 2015)
679
681
2010
782
710
2011
811
729
2012
817
738
2013
834
764
Seconed Quarter 2015
835
745
2014
Male-Public Sector
Male-Private Sector
Female-Public Sector
Female-Private Sector
690
439
787
465
781
483
787
493
807
516
798
500
Perc
en
tag
e o
f In
cre
ase
%23+
%17+
%12+
%18+
General Organization for Social Insurance (2015), Kingdom of Bahrain
General Organization for Social Insurance (2015), Kingdom of Bahrain
Occupationsecond quarter 2015
Male % Female % Total Male Female
Sales & Commerce 64% 36% 4,635 2,987 1,648
Services, Sports and Leisure Sector Occupations 72% 28% 4,770 3,428 1,342
Agricultural and Fishery Occupations 94% 6% 130 122 8
Technical & Scientific Field 58% 42% 12,289 7,142 5,147
Administrative and Supervisory Occupations 68% 32% 37,196 25,459 11,737
Productivity, Craft, Transport & Communications Occupations 87% 13% 16,496 14,371 2,125
Clerical Occupations 52% 48% 12,446 6,414 6,032
Trainee 79% 21% 1,503 1,194 309
Other 76% 24% 127 96 31
Total 68% 32% 89,592 61,213 28,379
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Table 3: Average monthly wages for Bahraini workers in the Public and Private Sector
(2010 – 2nd Quarter of 2015)
Table 4: Distribution of the participation of Female and Male Bahraini workers in the Public & Private Sectors
(2010 - 2rd Quarter of 2015)
General Organization for Social Insurance (2015), Kingdom of Bahrain
General Organization for Social Insurance (20152), Kingdom of Bahrain
Year
Public Sector Private Sector
Average MonthlyWage for Males
Average MonthlyWage for Females
Average MonthlyWage for Males
Average MonthlyWage for Females
2010 679 679 439 681
2011 782 782 465 710
2012 811 811 483 729
2013 817 817 493 738
2014 835 835 500 745
Q2 2015 834 834 516 764
Year
Public Sector Private Sector
FemaleWorkers
MaleWorkers
FemaleWorkers
MaleWorkers
2010 23,417 30,737 24,336 56,578
2011 23,648 29,776 23,848 55,902
2012 24,954 27,656 24,454 57,493
2013 25,546 28,551 25,306 58,054
2014 25,770 29,169 27,217 59,898
Q2 2015 25,948 28,373 28,379 61,213
28
Figure 22: Increase in the number of women owning a Commercial Registration
compared to men owners between 2010 - 2014
Ministry of Industry & Commerce 2015, Kingdom of Bahrain
30,445
2010
28,195
2011
30,898
2012
32,714
2013
34,298
يونيو 2014
Individual Comercial Regestration owned by men
Individual Comercial Regestration owned by women
19,429 17,652 20,170 22,250 23,793
%61
%39
%61
%39
%61
%39
%60
%40%41
%59
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2.7
4
1.3
2011
5
4
3
2
1
0
2.8
3.8
1
2012
3.6
4.3
0.7
2013
3.3
3.8
0.5
2014
2.7
3.1
0.4
Q2 2015
Average Unemployment Rate for women %
Average Unemployment Rate %
Average Unemployment Rate for men %
Figure 23: Average Unemployment Rate (2011 – 2Q 2015)
Ministry of Labor (2015), Kingdom of Bahrain
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Data shows an increase in women’s opportunities at decision-making positions, and the legisla-
tive, judicial and executive authorities and the private sector; for example (Minister, Ministry Under-
secretary , Ministry Assistant Under Secretary, Judge, Shura Council Member (Appointed Chamber
of Parliament) Council of Representatives Member (Elected Chamber of Parliament), and a Mem-
ber of the Board of specialized Corporate Companies.
6. Women in Decision Making
Indicators regarding the status of women in the legal field have clarified that there is an increase
in the rate of female members of the Council of Representatives ; an increase from 1 in 2002 to 3
seats in 2015 members and 8% of the total members.
During the same period, the rate of women Shura Council members increased from (4% to 8%)
of the total members during the period ( 2002-2014).
In 2014, the percentage of the participation of women in the parliamentary elections was (46.41%)
from the total number of participants.
In 2014 the number of women members at the Shura Council was 9 almost (22.5%) of the total
members.
As for the judiciary branch, the percentage of women judges out of the total number of judges in
Bahrain has gradually increased over the years during 2006-2015 and reached 21 women judges.
Bahraini women have achieved a level of success by gaining positions as Members of the Mu-
nicipal Council through open elections by 2.5% in 2014. The number of seats held by women in
the municipal council increased from (1) to (3) and by the representation of (10%) of the total
members. There are 5 women appointed in the Capital Secretariat at a rate of 50%.
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2001
First woman appointed at ministerial rank (Secretary General) of the Supreme Council for Women.
2005
First woman Minister of Social Development.
2004
First woman cabinet minister appointed (Minister of Health).
2008
First woman Minister of Culture and Information.
2010
Secretary General of the Supreme Council for Women appointed at
ministerial rank.
2012
First appointed woman as official government spokesperson.
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Table 5:Women in Leadership Positions June 2015
Table 6: Bahraini women’s participation in parliaments and municipal elections (2002-2014)
Legislation & Legal Opinion Commission (2015), Kingdom of Bahrain
Year
Parliament Municipal council % of Female Voters
Men Candidates
Women Candidates
Men Candidates
Women Candidates
Men Women
2002 183 8 284 33 52.3% 47.7%
2006 203 18 166 5 49.8% 50.2%
2010 140 9 181 3 49% 51%
Complementary 2011 75 9 - - - -
Complementary 2012 3 1 - - - -
2014 244 22 141 12 53.59% 46.41%
Position Women MenPercentage of
WomenPercentage of
Men
Ministers and Ministerial Rank 3 46 6% 94%
Ministers 1 19 5% 95%
Ministerial Rank 2 27 7% 93%
Under Secretary and Under Secretary Rank
7 35 17% 83%
Under Secretary 3 29 9% 91%
Under Secretary Rank 4 7 36% 64%
Council of Representatives 3 37 7.5% 92.5%
Shura Council 9 31 22.5% 77.5%
Municipal Council 3 27 10% 90%
Capital Secretarit 5 5 50% 50%
33
183
284
8
33
2002
203
166
18
5
2006
140
181
9
3
2010
75
0
9
0
244
141
22
12
2014
3
0
1
0
Complementary2012
Complementary2011
Council of Represantatives Male Candidates
Municipal Council Male Candidates
Council of Represantatives Female Candidates
Municipal Council Male Candidates
%96
90%
%4
%92
%8%6
%97
%98
%2 %25%75
%8
%8
%92
%92
%89
%11%3
%94
%10
Figure 24: Numeric and Percentile Distribution of the Candidates
for the Council of Representatives and Municipalities Elections
Figure 25: The relative distribution of the participation of women and men in the elections (2002- 2014)
2002
%60
%50
%40
%30
%20
%10
2006 2010 2014
%52.30%50.20
%49.80 %49.00
%46.41
%51.00
%47.70
Percentage of
Male Voters
Percentage of
Female Voters
Legislation & Legal Opinion Commission (2015), Kingdom of Bahrain
The Supreme Council for Women (2015)- Kingdom of Bahrain
%53.59
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