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

In 2025, Azerbaijan ranked #118 out of 184 countries reporting Proportion of seats held by women in national parliaments (%).

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

Name: Azerbaijan: Proportion of seats held by women in national parliaments (%)
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In 2025, Azerbaijan's Proportion of seats held by women in national parliaments (%) was 20.80.

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

The global average for this indicator in 2025 was 26.21 . Azerbaijan ranks #118 globally out of 184 reporting countries. Within Europe & Central Asia, it ranks #45 of 52.

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

Trend (2006–2025)

2020 · COVID-19 pandemic

Highlights

Peak: 20.80; 2024
Trough: 11.29; 2006
1-year change: +0.0%
5-year change: +19.8%; +3.7% / yr
10-year change: +22.8%; +2.1% / yr

Historical Data — Last 10 Years

Year	Proportion of seats held by women in national parliaments (%)
2025	20.8000
2024	20.8000
2023	18.6441
2022	18.3333
2021	18.1818
2020	17.3554
2019	16.8067
2018	16.8000
2017	16.8000
2016	16.8000

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 Azerbaijan's Proportion of seats held by women in national parliaments (%) in 2025?: In 2025, Azerbaijan's Proportion of seats held by women in national parliaments (%) was 20.80, according to World Bank Open Data.
Is Azerbaijan's Proportion of seats held by women in national parliaments (%) rising or falling?: Azerbaijan's Proportion of seats held by women in national parliaments (%) rose 0.0% from 2024 to 2025.
How does Azerbaijan rank globally on Proportion of seats held by women in national parliaments (%)?: In 2025, Azerbaijan ranked #118 out of 184 countries reporting Proportion of seats held by women in national parliaments (%).
How does Azerbaijan'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 Azerbaijan is below the world average. Within Europe & Central Asia, it ranks #45 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.