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

In 2025, Barbados ranked #89 out of 184 countries reporting Proportion of seats held by women in national parliaments (%).

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

Name: Barbados: Proportion of seats held by women in national parliaments (%)
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In 2025, Barbados's Proportion of seats held by women in national parliaments (%) was 26.67.

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

The global average for this indicator in 2025 was 26.21 . Barbados ranks #89 globally out of 184 reporting countries. Within Latin America & Caribbean, it ranks #22 of 32.

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

Trend (2006–2025)

2020 · COVID-19 pandemic

Highlights

Peak: 26.67; 2022
Trough: 10.00; 2008
1-year change: +0.0%
5-year change: +33.3%; +5.9% / yr
10-year change: +60.0%; +4.8% / yr

Historical Data — Last 10 Years

Year	Proportion of seats held by women in national parliaments (%)
2025	26.6667
2024	26.6667
2023	26.6667
2022	26.6667
2021	20.0000
2020	20.0000
2019	20.0000
2018	20.0000
2017	16.6667
2016	16.6667

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 Barbados's Proportion of seats held by women in national parliaments (%) in 2025?: In 2025, Barbados's Proportion of seats held by women in national parliaments (%) was 26.67, according to World Bank Open Data.
Is Barbados's Proportion of seats held by women in national parliaments (%) rising or falling?: Barbados's Proportion of seats held by women in national parliaments (%) rose 0.0% from 2024 to 2025.
How does Barbados rank globally on Proportion of seats held by women in national parliaments (%)?: In 2025, Barbados ranked #89 out of 184 countries reporting Proportion of seats held by women in national parliaments (%).
How does Barbados'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 Barbados is above the world average. Within Latin America & Caribbean, it ranks #22 of 32.
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.