Women in parliament in Middle Africa in 2025 — 23.6%. Since 1997, the indicator has risen by 17.1 pp.
1997–2025 · % of seats
How the value compares with the world and the groups this territory belongs to: Middle Africa
| Year | % | Change, pp |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 23.6 | +0.2 pp |
| 2024 | 23.4 | +0.8 pp |
| 2023 | 22.6 | +1 pp |
| 2022 | 21.6 | −0.1 pp |
| 2021 | 21.7 | +2.7 pp |
| 2020 | 19 | +1.3 pp |
| 2019 | 17.7 | +0.2 pp |
| 2018 | 17.5 | +0.2 pp |
| 2017 | 17.3 | −0.8 pp |
| 2016 | 18.1 | −1.4 pp |
| 2015 | 19.4 | −0.3 pp |
| 2014 | 19.8 | +1.9 pp |
| 2013 | 17.8 | +2.7 pp |
| 2012 | 15.1 | −0.8 pp |
| 2011 | 15.9 | +1.9 pp |
| 2010 | 14 | +1.2 pp |
| 2009 | 12.8 | +0.3 pp |
| 2008 | 12.5 | +1.7 pp |
| 2007 | 10.7 | +0.1 pp |
| 2006 | 10.6 | −0.2 pp |
| 2005 | 10.9 | −0 pp |
| 2004 | 10.9 | +2 pp |
| 2003 | 8.9 | — |
| 2001 | 8.3 | +0 pp |
| 2000 | 8.3 | +0.1 pp |
| 1999 | 8.1 | +0.2 pp |
| 1998 | 7.9 | +1.4 pp |
| 1997 | 6.5 | — |
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.