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

In 2025, Cyprus ranked #148 out of 184 countries reporting Proportion of seats held by women in national parliaments (%).

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

Name: Cyprus: Proportion of seats held by women in national parliaments (%)
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In 2025, Cyprus's Proportion of seats held by women in national parliaments (%) was 14.29.

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

The global average for this indicator in 2025 was 26.21 . Cyprus ranks #148 globally out of 184 reporting countries. Within Europe & Central Asia, it ranks #52 of 52.

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

Trend (2006–2025)

2020 · COVID-19 pandemic

Highlights

Peak: 19.64; 2020
Trough: 10.71; 2011
1-year change: +0.0%
5-year change: -27.3%; -6.2% / yr
10-year change: +14.3%; +1.3% / yr

Historical Data — Last 10 Years

Year	Proportion of seats held by women in national parliaments (%)
2025	14.2857
2024	14.2857
2023	14.2857
2022	14.2857
2021	14.2857
2020	19.6429
2019	17.8571
2018	17.8571
2017	17.8571
2016	17.8571

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 Cyprus's Proportion of seats held by women in national parliaments (%) in 2025?: In 2025, Cyprus's Proportion of seats held by women in national parliaments (%) was 14.29, according to World Bank Open Data.
Is Cyprus's Proportion of seats held by women in national parliaments (%) rising or falling?: Cyprus's Proportion of seats held by women in national parliaments (%) rose 0.0% from 2024 to 2025.
How does Cyprus rank globally on Proportion of seats held by women in national parliaments (%)?: In 2025, Cyprus ranked #148 out of 184 countries reporting Proportion of seats held by women in national parliaments (%).
How does Cyprus'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 Cyprus is below the world average. Within Europe & Central Asia, it ranks #52 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.