Women in parliament in Papua New Guinea in 2025 — 2.7%. Ranked 180 in the world out of 184. Since 1997, the indicator has risen by 0.9 pp.
1997–2025 · % of seats
How the value compares with the world and the groups this territory belongs to: Papua New Guinea
| Year | % | Change, pp |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 2.7 | +0 pp |
| 2024 | 2.7 | +0 pp |
| 2023 | 2.7 | +1 pp |
| 2022 | 1.7 | +1.7 pp |
| 2021 | 0 | +0 pp |
| 2020 | 0 | +0 pp |
| 2019 | 0 | +0 pp |
| 2018 | 0 | +0 pp |
| 2017 | 0 | −2.7 pp |
| 2016 | 2.7 | +0 pp |
| 2015 | 2.7 | +0 pp |
| 2014 | 2.7 | +0 pp |
| 2013 | 2.7 | +0 pp |
| 2012 | 2.7 | +1.8 pp |
| 2011 | 0.9 | +0 pp |
| 2010 | 0.9 | +0 pp |
| 2009 | 0.9 | +0 pp |
| 2008 | 0.9 | +0 pp |
| 2007 | 0.9 | +0 pp |
| 2006 | 0.9 | +0 pp |
| 2005 | 0.9 | +0 pp |
| 2004 | 0.9 | +0 pp |
| 2003 | 0.9 | — |
| 2001 | 1.8 | +0 pp |
| 2000 | 1.8 | +0 pp |
| 1999 | 1.8 | +0 pp |
| 1998 | 1.8 | +0 pp |
| 1997 | 1.8 | — |
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.
