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

In 2025, Dominica ranked #27 out of 184 countries reporting Proportion of seats held by women in national parliaments (%).

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

Name: Dominica: Proportion of seats held by women in national parliaments (%)
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In 2025, Dominica's Proportion of seats held by women in national parliaments (%) was 40.63.

That's up 8.3% from 2024, the highest value on record.

The global average for this indicator in 2025 was 26.21 . Dominica ranks #27 globally out of 184 reporting countries. Within Latin America & Caribbean, it ranks #9 of 32.

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

Trend (2006–2025)

2020 · COVID-19 pandemic

Highlights

Peak: 40.63; 2025
Trough: 12.50; 2010
1-year change: +8.3%
5-year change: +18.2%; +3.4% / yr
10-year change: +85.7%; +6.4% / yr

Historical Data — Last 10 Years

Year	Proportion of seats held by women in national parliaments (%)
2025	40.6250
2024	37.5000
2023	37.5000
2022	34.3750
2021	34.3750
2020	34.3750
2019	25.0000
2018	25.0000
2017	25.0000
2016	21.8750

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 Dominica's Proportion of seats held by women in national parliaments (%) in 2025?: In 2025, Dominica's Proportion of seats held by women in national parliaments (%) was 40.63, according to World Bank Open Data.
Is Dominica's Proportion of seats held by women in national parliaments (%) rising or falling?: Dominica's Proportion of seats held by women in national parliaments (%) rose 8.3% from 2024 to 2025.
How does Dominica rank globally on Proportion of seats held by women in national parliaments (%)?: In 2025, Dominica ranked #27 out of 184 countries reporting Proportion of seats held by women in national parliaments (%).
How does Dominica'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 Dominica is above the world average. Within Latin America & Caribbean, it ranks #9 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.