Bahrain: Proportion of seats held by women in national parliaments (%)
In , Bahrain's Proportion of seats held by women in national parliaments (%) was 20.00.
That's up 0.0% from 2024, the highest value since .
The global average for this indicator in 2025 was 26.21 . Bahrain ranks #120 globally out of 184 reporting countries. Within Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, it ranks #8 of 20.
Source: World Bank Open Data (SG.GEN.PARL.ZS) • Data as of 2025
Trend (2006–2025)
- 2020 · COVID-19 pandemic
Highlights
- Peak
- 20.00
- Trough
- 2.50
- 1-year change
- +0.0%
- 5-year change
- +33.3%
- +5.9% / yr
- 10-year change
- +166.7%
- +10.3% / yr
Historical Data — Last 10 Years
| Year | Proportion of seats held by women in national parliaments (%) |
|---|---|
| 20.0000 | |
| 20.0000 | |
| 20.0000 | |
| 20.0000 | |
| 15.0000 | |
| 15.0000 | |
| 15.0000 | |
| 15.0000 | |
| 7.5000 | |
| 7.5000 |
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 Bahrain's Proportion of seats held by women in national parliaments (%) in 2025?
- In 2025, Bahrain's Proportion of seats held by women in national parliaments (%) was 20.00, according to World Bank Open Data.
- Is Bahrain's Proportion of seats held by women in national parliaments (%) rising or falling?
- Bahrain's Proportion of seats held by women in national parliaments (%) rose 0.0% from 2024 to 2025.
- How does Bahrain rank globally on Proportion of seats held by women in national parliaments (%)?
- In 2025, Bahrain ranked #120 out of 184 countries reporting Proportion of seats held by women in national parliaments (%).
- How does Bahrain'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 Bahrain is below the world average. Within Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, it ranks #8 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.
Source: World Bank Open Data (SG.GEN.PARL.ZS), CC BY 4.0.