Women in parliament in low-income countries in 2025 — 23.5%. Since 1997, the indicator has risen by 14.4 pp.
1997–2025 · % of seats
How the value compares with the world and the groups this territory belongs to: Low-income countries
| Year | % | Change, pp |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 23.5 | −0.3 pp |
| 2024 | 23.8 | +0.6 pp |
| 2023 | 23.3 | +0.4 pp |
| 2022 | 22.9 | −0.2 pp |
| 2021 | 23.1 | +1.4 pp |
| 2020 | 21.6 | +1.4 pp |
| 2019 | 20.2 | +0.3 pp |
| 2018 | 20 | −0.1 pp |
| 2017 | 20.1 | +0.3 pp |
| 2016 | 19.8 | −0.3 pp |
| 2015 | 20.1 | +1.2 pp |
| 2014 | 18.9 | −0.9 pp |
| 2013 | 19.8 | +1.1 pp |
| 2012 | 18.8 | +0.4 pp |
| 2011 | 18.4 | +0.6 pp |
| 2010 | 17.8 | +0.9 pp |
| 2009 | 16.9 | +0.5 pp |
| 2008 | 16.4 | +0.2 pp |
| 2007 | 16.2 | +0.2 pp |
| 2006 | 16.1 | +0.2 pp |
| 2005 | 15.9 | +1.6 pp |
| 2004 | 14.3 | +1.2 pp |
| 2003 | 13.1 | +1.2 pp |
| 2002 | 11.9 | +1.4 pp |
| 2001 | 10.5 | −0 pp |
| 2000 | 10.5 | +1.7 pp |
| 1999 | 8.8 | −0.2 pp |
| 1998 | 9 | −0.1 pp |
| 1997 | 9.1 | — |
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.
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.