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

In 2025, Austria ranked #45 out of 184 countries reporting Proportion of seats held by women in national parliaments (%).

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

Name: Austria: Proportion of seats held by women in national parliaments (%)
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In 2025, Austria's Proportion of seats held by women in national parliaments (%) was 35.52.

That's down 1.5% from 2024, the highest value since 2024.

The global average for this indicator in 2025 was 26.21 . Austria ranks #45 globally out of 184 reporting countries. Within Europe & Central Asia, it ranks #21 of 52.

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

Trend (2006–2025)

2020 · COVID-19 pandemic

Highlights

Peak: 40.98; 2022
Trough: 27.32; 2008
1-year change: -1.5%
5-year change: -9.7%; -2.0% / yr
10-year change: +16.1%; +1.5% / yr

Historical Data — Last 10 Years

Year	Proportion of seats held by women in national parliaments (%)
2025	35.5191
2024	36.0656
2023	40.9836
2022	40.9836
2021	40.4372
2020	39.3443
2019	39.3443
2018	34.4262
2017	34.4262
2016	30.6011

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 Austria's Proportion of seats held by women in national parliaments (%) in 2025?: In 2025, Austria's Proportion of seats held by women in national parliaments (%) was 35.52, according to World Bank Open Data.
Is Austria's Proportion of seats held by women in national parliaments (%) rising or falling?: Austria's Proportion of seats held by women in national parliaments (%) fell 1.5% from 2024 to 2025.
How does Austria rank globally on Proportion of seats held by women in national parliaments (%)?: In 2025, Austria ranked #45 out of 184 countries reporting Proportion of seats held by women in national parliaments (%).
How does Austria'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 Austria is above the world average. Within Europe & Central Asia, it ranks #21 of 52.
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.