Women in parliament in Southern Africa in 2025 — 28.5%. Since 1997, the indicator has risen by 15.9 pp.
1997–2025 · % of seats
How the value compares with the world and the groups this territory belongs to: Southern Africa
| Year | % | Change, pp |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 28.5 | +0.4 pp |
| 2024 | 28.1 | −0.8 pp |
| 2023 | 29 | +0.6 pp |
| 2022 | 28.4 | +1.5 pp |
| 2021 | 26.9 | +0.2 pp |
| 2020 | 26.7 | +0.7 pp |
| 2019 | 26.1 | +0.5 pp |
| 2018 | 25.6 | +1.4 pp |
| 2017 | 24.2 | −0.6 pp |
| 2016 | 24.8 | +0 pp |
| 2015 | 24.8 | +3.8 pp |
| 2014 | 21 | −0.5 pp |
| 2013 | 21.5 | −1.5 pp |
| 2012 | 23 | +0.5 pp |
| 2011 | 22.5 | −0.5 pp |
| 2010 | 22.9 | −0.5 pp |
| 2009 | 23.4 | +1.5 pp |
| 2008 | 22 | +0.9 pp |
| 2007 | 21.1 | +2.4 pp |
| 2006 | 18.6 | +0 pp |
| 2005 | 18.6 | +0.4 pp |
| 2004 | 18.3 | −0.9 pp |
| 2003 | 19.1 | +0.4 pp |
| 2002 | 18.7 | +3 pp |
| 2001 | 15.7 | +0 pp |
| 2000 | 15.7 | +1 pp |
| 1999 | 14.8 | +1.5 pp |
| 1998 | 13.3 | +0.6 pp |
| 1997 | 12.7 | — |
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.