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

In 2025, Ecuador ranked #14 out of 184 countries reporting Proportion of seats held by women in national parliaments (%).

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

Name: Ecuador: Proportion of seats held by women in national parliaments (%)
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In 2025, Ecuador's Proportion of seats held by women in national parliaments (%) was 45.03.

That's up 4.6% from 2024, the highest value on record.

The global average for this indicator in 2025 was 26.21 . Ecuador ranks #14 globally out of 184 reporting countries. Within Latin America & Caribbean, it ranks #6 of 32.

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

Trend (2006–2025)

2020 · COVID-19 pandemic

Highlights

Peak: 45.03; 2025
Trough: 25.00; 2006
1-year change: +4.6%
5-year change: +14.3%; +2.7% / yr
10-year change: +8.2%; +0.8% / yr

Historical Data — Last 10 Years

Year	Proportion of seats held by women in national parliaments (%)
2025	45.0331
2024	43.0657
2023	43.0657
2022	38.6861
2021	39.4161
2020	39.4161
2019	37.9562
2018	37.9562
2017	37.9562
2016	41.6058

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 Ecuador's Proportion of seats held by women in national parliaments (%) in 2025?: In 2025, Ecuador's Proportion of seats held by women in national parliaments (%) was 45.03, according to World Bank Open Data.
Is Ecuador's Proportion of seats held by women in national parliaments (%) rising or falling?: Ecuador's Proportion of seats held by women in national parliaments (%) rose 4.6% from 2024 to 2025.
How does Ecuador rank globally on Proportion of seats held by women in national parliaments (%)?: In 2025, Ecuador ranked #14 out of 184 countries reporting Proportion of seats held by women in national parliaments (%).
How does Ecuador'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 Ecuador is above the world average. Within Latin America & Caribbean, it ranks #6 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.