How does Algeria rank globally on Proportion of seats held by women in national parliaments (%)?

In 2025, Algeria ranked #169 out of 184 countries reporting Proportion of seats held by women in national parliaments (%).

Algeria: Proportion of seats held by women in national parliaments (%)

Name: Algeria: Proportion of seats held by women in national parliaments (%)
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In 2025, Algeria's Proportion of seats held by women in national parliaments (%) was 7.86.

That's up 0.0% from 2024, the highest value since 2024.

The global average for this indicator in 2025 was 26.21 . Algeria ranks #169 globally out of 184 reporting countries. Within Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, it ranks #14 of 20.

Source: World Bank Open Data (SG.GEN.PARL.ZS) • Data as of 2025

Trend (2006–2025)

2020 · COVID-19 pandemic

Highlights

Peak: 31.60; 2012
Trough: 6.17; 2006
1-year change: +0.0%
5-year change: -69.5%; -21.1% / yr
10-year change: -75.1%; -13.0% / yr

Historical Data — Last 10 Years

Year	Proportion of seats held by women in national parliaments (%)
2025	7.8624
2024	7.8624
2023	7.8624
2022	8.1081
2021	8.1081
2020	25.7576
2019	25.7576
2018	25.7576
2017	25.7576
2016	31.6017

About Proportion of seats held by women in national parliaments (%)

Women in parliaments are the percentage of parliamentary seats in a single or lower chamber held by women.

Indicator code: SG.GEN.PARL.ZS • Category: Health & Population

Frequently asked questions

What was Algeria's Proportion of seats held by women in national parliaments (%) in 2025?: In 2025, Algeria's Proportion of seats held by women in national parliaments (%) was 7.86, according to World Bank Open Data.
Is Algeria's Proportion of seats held by women in national parliaments (%) rising or falling?: Algeria's Proportion of seats held by women in national parliaments (%) rose 0.0% from 2024 to 2025.
How does Algeria rank globally on Proportion of seats held by women in national parliaments (%)?: In 2025, Algeria ranked #169 out of 184 countries reporting Proportion of seats held by women in national parliaments (%).
How does Algeria's Proportion of seats held by women in national parliaments (%) compare to the world average?: The global average for Proportion of seats held by women in national parliaments (%) in 2025 was 26.21, so Algeria is below the world average. Within Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, it ranks #14 of 20.
What is Proportion of seats held by women in national parliaments (%) and how is it measured?: Women in parliaments are the percentage of parliamentary seats in a single or lower chamber held by women.

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Source: World Bank Open Data (SG.GEN.PARL.ZS), CC BY 4.0.