Egypt, Arab Rep.: Proportion of seats held by women in national parliaments (%)
In , Egypt, Arab Rep.'s Proportion of seats held by women in national parliaments (%) was 26.85.
That's down 3.1% from 2024, the highest value since .
The global average for this indicator in 2025 was 26.21 . Egypt, Arab Rep. ranks #88 globally out of 184 reporting countries. Within Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, it ranks #3 of 20.
Source: World Bank Open Data (SG.GEN.PARL.ZS) • Data as of 2025
Trend (2006–2025)
- 2020 · COVID-19 pandemic
- 2010 · Arab Spring begins
Highlights
- Peak
- 27.70
- Trough
- 1.76
- 1-year change
- -3.1%
- 5-year change
- -2.1%
- -0.4% / yr
Historical Data — Last 10 Years
| Year | Proportion of seats held by women in national parliaments (%) |
|---|---|
| 26.8456 | |
| 27.7027 | |
| 27.5338 | |
| 27.5804 | |
| 27.7027 | |
| 27.4112 | |
| 14.9329 | |
| 14.9329 | |
| 14.9329 | |
| 14.9329 |
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 Egypt, Arab Rep.'s Proportion of seats held by women in national parliaments (%) in 2025?
- In 2025, Egypt, Arab Rep.'s Proportion of seats held by women in national parliaments (%) was 26.85, according to World Bank Open Data.
- Is Egypt, Arab Rep.'s Proportion of seats held by women in national parliaments (%) rising or falling?
- Egypt, Arab Rep.'s Proportion of seats held by women in national parliaments (%) fell 3.1% from 2024 to 2025.
- How does Egypt, Arab Rep. rank globally on Proportion of seats held by women in national parliaments (%)?
- In 2025, Egypt, Arab Rep. ranked #88 out of 184 countries reporting Proportion of seats held by women in national parliaments (%).
- How does Egypt, Arab Rep.'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 Egypt, Arab Rep. is above the world average. Within Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, it ranks #3 of 20.
- 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.
Source: World Bank Open Data (SG.GEN.PARL.ZS), CC BY 4.0.