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

In 2025, Brazil ranked #133 out of 184 countries reporting Proportion of seats held by women in national parliaments (%).

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

Name: Brazil: Proportion of seats held by women in national parliaments (%)
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In 2025, Brazil's Proportion of seats held by women in national parliaments (%) was 18.13.

That's up 3.3% from 2024, the highest value on record.

The global average for this indicator in 2025 was 26.21 . Brazil ranks #133 globally out of 184 reporting countries. Within Latin America & Caribbean, it ranks #28 of 32.

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

Trend (2006–2025)

2020 · COVID-19 pandemic

Highlights

Peak: 18.13; 2025
Trough: 8.58; 2010
1-year change: +3.3%
5-year change: +24.0%; +4.4% / yr
10-year change: +82.4%; +6.2% / yr

Historical Data — Last 10 Years

Year	Proportion of seats held by women in national parliaments (%)
2025	18.1287
2024	17.5439
2023	17.5439
2022	17.7388
2021	15.2047
2020	14.6199
2019	15.0097
2018	15.0097
2017	10.7212
2016	9.9415

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 Brazil's Proportion of seats held by women in national parliaments (%) in 2025?: In 2025, Brazil's Proportion of seats held by women in national parliaments (%) was 18.13, according to World Bank Open Data.
Is Brazil's Proportion of seats held by women in national parliaments (%) rising or falling?: Brazil's Proportion of seats held by women in national parliaments (%) rose 3.3% from 2024 to 2025.
How does Brazil rank globally on Proportion of seats held by women in national parliaments (%)?: In 2025, Brazil ranked #133 out of 184 countries reporting Proportion of seats held by women in national parliaments (%).
How does Brazil'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 Brazil is below the world average. Within Latin America & Caribbean, it ranks #28 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.