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

In 2025, Australia ranked #10 out of 184 countries reporting Proportion of seats held by women in national parliaments (%).

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

Name: Australia: Proportion of seats held by women in national parliaments (%)
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In 2025, Australia's Proportion of seats held by women in national parliaments (%) was 46.00.

That's up 21.1% from 2024, the highest value on record.

The global average for this indicator in 2025 was 26.21 . Australia ranks #10 globally out of 184 reporting countries. Within East Asia & Pacific, it ranks #1 of 29.

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

Trend (2006–2025)

2020 · COVID-19 pandemic

Highlights

Peak: 46.00; 2025
Trough: 24.67; 2006
1-year change: +21.1%
5-year change: +51.0%; +8.6% / yr
10-year change: +72.5%; +5.6% / yr

Historical Data — Last 10 Years

Year	Proportion of seats held by women in national parliaments (%)
2025	46.0000
2024	38.0000
2023	38.4106
2022	38.4106
2021	31.1258
2020	30.4636
2019	30.4636
2018	28.6667
2017	28.6667
2016	28.6667

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 Australia's Proportion of seats held by women in national parliaments (%) in 2025?: In 2025, Australia's Proportion of seats held by women in national parliaments (%) was 46.00, according to World Bank Open Data.
Is Australia's Proportion of seats held by women in national parliaments (%) rising or falling?: Australia's Proportion of seats held by women in national parliaments (%) rose 21.1% from 2024 to 2025.
How does Australia rank globally on Proportion of seats held by women in national parliaments (%)?: In 2025, Australia ranked #10 out of 184 countries reporting Proportion of seats held by women in national parliaments (%).
How does Australia'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 Australia is above the world average. Within East Asia & Pacific, it ranks #1 of 29.
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.