Women in parliament in Namibia in 2025 — 42.3%. Ranked 21 in the world out of 184. Since 1997, the indicator has risen by 20.1 pp.
1997–2025 · % of seats
How the value compares with the world and the groups this territory belongs to: Namibia
| Year | % | Change, pp |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 42.3 | +1.7 pp |
| 2024 | 40.6 | −3.6 pp |
| 2023 | 44.2 | +0 pp |
| 2022 | 44.2 | +0 pp |
| 2021 | 44.2 | +1 pp |
| 2020 | 43.3 | +0.6 pp |
| 2019 | 42.7 | −3.4 pp |
| 2018 | 46.2 | +4.8 pp |
| 2017 | 41.3 | +0 pp |
| 2016 | 41.3 | +0 pp |
| 2015 | 41.3 | — |
| 2013 | 24.4 | +0 pp |
| 2012 | 24.4 | +0 pp |
| 2011 | 24.4 | +0 pp |
| 2010 | 24.4 | −2.6 pp |
| 2009 | 26.9 | +0 pp |
| 2008 | 26.9 | +0 pp |
| 2007 | 26.9 | +0 pp |
| 2006 | 26.9 | +0 pp |
| 2005 | 26.9 | +1.9 pp |
| 2004 | 25 | −1.4 pp |
| 2003 | 26.4 | +1.4 pp |
| 2002 | 25 | +0 pp |
| 2001 | 25 | +0 pp |
| 2000 | 25 | +2.8 pp |
| 1999 | 22.2 | +0 pp |
| 1998 | 22.2 | +0 pp |
| 1997 | 22.2 | — |
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.
