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

In 2025, Bulgaria ranked #100 out of 184 countries reporting Proportion of seats held by women in national parliaments (%).

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

Name: Bulgaria: Proportion of seats held by women in national parliaments (%)
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In 2025, Bulgaria's Proportion of seats held by women in national parliaments (%) was 25.00.

That's up 20.0% from 2024, the highest value since 2020.

The global average for this indicator in 2025 was 26.21 . Bulgaria ranks #100 globally out of 184 reporting countries. Within Europe & Central Asia, it ranks #40 of 52.

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

Trend (2006–2025)

2020 · COVID-19 pandemic

Highlights

Peak: 26.67; 2020
Trough: 20.00; 2014
1-year change: +20.0%
5-year change: -6.3%; -1.3% / yr
10-year change: +22.4%; +2.0% / yr

Historical Data — Last 10 Years

Year	Proportion of seats held by women in national parliaments (%)
2025	25.0000
2024	20.8333
2023	24.1667
2022	24.1667
2021	23.7500
2020	26.6667
2019	25.8333
2018	23.7500
2017	23.7500
2016	20.4167

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 Bulgaria's Proportion of seats held by women in national parliaments (%) in 2025?: In 2025, Bulgaria's Proportion of seats held by women in national parliaments (%) was 25.00, according to World Bank Open Data.
Is Bulgaria's Proportion of seats held by women in national parliaments (%) rising or falling?: Bulgaria's Proportion of seats held by women in national parliaments (%) rose 20.0% from 2024 to 2025.
How does Bulgaria rank globally on Proportion of seats held by women in national parliaments (%)?: In 2025, Bulgaria ranked #100 out of 184 countries reporting Proportion of seats held by women in national parliaments (%).
How does Bulgaria'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 Bulgaria is below the world average. Within Europe & Central Asia, it ranks #40 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.