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

In 2025, Colombia ranked #80 out of 184 countries reporting Proportion of seats held by women in national parliaments (%).

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

Name: Colombia: Proportion of seats held by women in national parliaments (%)
Creator: World Bank
License: https://datacatalog.worldbank.org/public-licenses#cc-by

In 2025, Colombia's Proportion of seats held by women in national parliaments (%) was 29.41.

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

The global average for this indicator in 2025 was 26.21 . Colombia ranks #80 globally out of 184 reporting countries. Within Latin America & Caribbean, it ranks #21 of 32.

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

Trend (2006–2025)

2020 · COVID-19 pandemic

Highlights

Peak: 29.41; 2024
Trough: 8.43; 2006
1-year change: +0.0%
5-year change: +60.3%; +9.9% / yr
10-year change: +48.0%; +4.0% / yr

Historical Data — Last 10 Years

Year	Proportion of seats held by women in national parliaments (%)
2025	29.4118
2024	29.4118
2023	28.8770
2022	28.8770
2021	18.8235
2020	18.3432
2019	18.7135
2018	18.1287
2017	18.6747
2016	19.8795

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 Colombia's Proportion of seats held by women in national parliaments (%) in 2025?: In 2025, Colombia's Proportion of seats held by women in national parliaments (%) was 29.41, according to World Bank Open Data.
Is Colombia's Proportion of seats held by women in national parliaments (%) rising or falling?: Colombia's Proportion of seats held by women in national parliaments (%) rose 0.0% from 2024 to 2025.
How does Colombia rank globally on Proportion of seats held by women in national parliaments (%)?: In 2025, Colombia ranked #80 out of 184 countries reporting Proportion of seats held by women in national parliaments (%).
How does Colombia'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 Colombia is above the world average. Within Latin America & Caribbean, it ranks #21 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.

Download this data: CSV JSON

Source: World Bank Open Data (SG.GEN.PARL.ZS), CC BY 4.0.