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

In 2025, Bhutan ranked #176 out of 184 countries reporting Proportion of seats held by women in national parliaments (%).

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

Name: Bhutan: Proportion of seats held by women in national parliaments (%)
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In 2025, Bhutan's Proportion of seats held by women in national parliaments (%) was 4.26.

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

The global average for this indicator in 2025 was 26.21 . Bhutan ranks #176 globally out of 184 reporting countries. Within South Asia, it ranks #3 of 4.

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

Trend (2006–2025)

2020 · COVID-19 pandemic

Highlights

Peak: 17.39; 2022
Trough: 2.67; 2006
1-year change: +0.0%
5-year change: -71.4%; -22.2% / yr
10-year change: -50.0%; -6.7% / yr

Historical Data — Last 10 Years

Year	Proportion of seats held by women in national parliaments (%)
2025	4.2553
2024	4.2553
2023	17.3913
2022	17.3913
2021	17.0213
2020	14.8936
2019	14.8936
2018	14.8936
2017	8.5106
2016	8.5106

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 Bhutan's Proportion of seats held by women in national parliaments (%) in 2025?: In 2025, Bhutan's Proportion of seats held by women in national parliaments (%) was 4.26, according to World Bank Open Data.
Is Bhutan's Proportion of seats held by women in national parliaments (%) rising or falling?: Bhutan's Proportion of seats held by women in national parliaments (%) rose 0.0% from 2024 to 2025.
How does Bhutan rank globally on Proportion of seats held by women in national parliaments (%)?: In 2025, Bhutan ranked #176 out of 184 countries reporting Proportion of seats held by women in national parliaments (%).
How does Bhutan'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 Bhutan is below the world average. Within South Asia, it ranks #3 of 4.
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.