Women in parliament in Northern Africa in 2025 — 18.3%. Since 1997, the indicator has risen by 14.7 pp.
1997–2025 · % of seats
How the value compares with the world and the groups this territory belongs to: Northern Africa
| Year | % | Change, pp |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 18.3 | −0.2 pp |
| 2024 | 18.4 | −0.1 pp |
| 2023 | 18.5 | −2 pp |
| 2022 | 20.5 | +0.3 pp |
| 2021 | 20.2 | −2.7 pp |
| 2020 | 22.9 | +3 pp |
| 2019 | 19.9 | −3.2 pp |
| 2018 | 23.2 | +0 pp |
| 2017 | 23.2 | −1 pp |
| 2016 | 24.1 | −1.1 pp |
| 2015 | 25.3 | +1.2 pp |
| 2014 | 24 | +0.8 pp |
| 2013 | 23.3 | +3.6 pp |
| 2012 | 19.7 | +4.1 pp |
| 2011 | 15.6 | +0.4 pp |
| 2010 | 15.3 | +2.9 pp |
| 2009 | 12.4 | +0.9 pp |
| 2008 | 11.4 | +0 pp |
| 2007 | 11.4 | +0.2 pp |
| 2006 | 11.2 | +1 pp |
| 2005 | 10.2 | −0.3 pp |
| 2004 | 10.5 | +2.3 pp |
| 2003 | 8.1 | +0 pp |
| 2002 | 8.1 | +2.6 pp |
| 2001 | 5.5 | — |
| 1998 | 3.7 | +0.1 pp |
| 1997 | 3.6 | — |
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.