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

In 2025, Estonia ranked #83 out of 184 countries reporting Proportion of seats held by women in national parliaments (%).

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

Name: Estonia: Proportion of seats held by women in national parliaments (%)
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In 2025, Estonia's Proportion of seats held by women in national parliaments (%) was 28.71.

That's down 3.3% from 2024, the highest value since 2024.

The global average for this indicator in 2025 was 26.21 . Estonia ranks #83 globally out of 184 reporting countries. Within Europe & Central Asia, it ranks #34 of 52.

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

Trend (2006–2025)

2020 · COVID-19 pandemic

Highlights

Peak: 29.70; 2019
Trough: 18.81; 2006
1-year change: -3.3%
5-year change: +0.0%; +0.0% / yr
10-year change: +20.8%; +1.9% / yr

Historical Data — Last 10 Years

Year	Proportion of seats held by women in national parliaments (%)
2025	28.7129
2024	29.7030
2023	28.7129
2022	25.7426
2021	25.7426
2020	28.7129
2019	29.7030
2018	26.7327
2017	26.7327
2016	23.7624

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 Estonia's Proportion of seats held by women in national parliaments (%) in 2025?: In 2025, Estonia's Proportion of seats held by women in national parliaments (%) was 28.71, according to World Bank Open Data.
Is Estonia's Proportion of seats held by women in national parliaments (%) rising or falling?: Estonia's Proportion of seats held by women in national parliaments (%) fell 3.3% from 2024 to 2025.
How does Estonia rank globally on Proportion of seats held by women in national parliaments (%)?: In 2025, Estonia ranked #83 out of 184 countries reporting Proportion of seats held by women in national parliaments (%).
How does Estonia'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 Estonia is above the world average. Within Europe & Central Asia, it ranks #34 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.