Women in parliament in Benin in 2025 — 26.6%. Ranked 90 in the world out of 184. Since 1997, the indicator has risen by 19.4 pp.
1997–2025 · % of seats
How the value compares with the world and the groups this territory belongs to: Benin
| Year | % | Change, pp |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 26.6 | +0 pp |
| 2024 | 26.6 | +0 pp |
| 2023 | 26.6 | +19.2 pp |
| 2022 | 7.4 | −1 pp |
| 2021 | 8.4 | +1.2 pp |
| 2020 | 7.2 | +0 pp |
| 2019 | 7.2 | +0 pp |
| 2018 | 7.2 | +0 pp |
| 2017 | 7.2 | +0 pp |
| 2016 | 7.2 | +0 pp |
| 2015 | 7.2 | −1.2 pp |
| 2014 | 8.4 | +0 pp |
| 2013 | 8.4 | +0 pp |
| 2012 | 8.4 | +0 pp |
| 2011 | 8.4 | −2.4 pp |
| 2010 | 10.8 | +0 pp |
| 2009 | 10.8 | +0 pp |
| 2008 | 10.8 | +0 pp |
| 2007 | 10.8 | +3.6 pp |
| 2006 | 7.2 | +0 pp |
| 2005 | 7.2 | +0 pp |
| 2004 | 7.2 | +1.2 pp |
| 2003 | 6 | +0 pp |
| 2002 | 6 | +0 pp |
| 2001 | 6 | +0 pp |
| 2000 | 6 | +0 pp |
| 1999 | 6 | −1.2 pp |
| 1998 | 7.2 | +0 pp |
| 1997 | 7.2 | — |
The same indicator for neighboring countries — with links to their pages
The share of seats held by women in the national parliament (in bicameral systems, in the lower or single chamber). Data of the Inter-Parliamentary Union. The indicator depends directly on the electoral system and on the presence of quotas: in countries with proportional representation and gender quotas the share is consistently higher.
Source: World Development Indicators (World Bank), license CC BY 4.0.
What part of the ministerial posts in a country are held by women.
Labor Firms with female top managersWhat part of the firms in a country are run by women — from enterprise surveys.
Indexes Gender inequality indexA composite measure of inequality between the sexes: health, representation and labor market participation.
Labor Female labor force participation rateThe share of women aged 15 and over who work or look for work — the main indicator of access to employment.
