Women in parliament in South-Eastern Asia in 2025 — 22.9%. Since 1997, the indicator has risen by 12.6 pp.
1997–2025 · % of seats
How the value compares with the world and the groups this territory belongs to: South-Eastern Asia
| Year | % | Change, pp |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 22.9 | +0.6 pp |
| 2024 | 22.4 | −0.1 pp |
| 2023 | 22.5 | −0.5 pp |
| 2022 | 23 | +0.6 pp |
| 2021 | 22.4 | −0.1 pp |
| 2020 | 22.5 | +1.4 pp |
| 2019 | 21.1 | +1.2 pp |
| 2018 | 19.9 | +0.5 pp |
| 2017 | 19.4 | −0.3 pp |
| 2016 | 19.7 | −0.9 pp |
| 2015 | 20.6 | +0.6 pp |
| 2014 | 20 | −1.1 pp |
| 2013 | 21.1 | +0.4 pp |
| 2012 | 20.6 | +1.1 pp |
| 2011 | 19.5 | +0.3 pp |
| 2010 | 19.2 | −1.5 pp |
| 2009 | 20.8 | +1.3 pp |
| 2008 | 19.5 | −0.3 pp |
| 2007 | 19.8 | +2.8 pp |
| 2006 | 17 | +0.6 pp |
| 2005 | 16.4 | +0.2 pp |
| 2004 | 16.2 | −0.2 pp |
| 2003 | 16.4 | +0.7 pp |
| 2002 | 15.6 | +1.7 pp |
| 2001 | 14 | +2.3 pp |
| 2000 | 11.7 | — |
| 1998 | 11.9 | +1.5 pp |
| 1997 | 10.4 | — |
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.