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

In 2025, Eswatini ranked #113 out of 184 countries reporting Proportion of seats held by women in national parliaments (%).

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

Name: Eswatini: Proportion of seats held by women in national parliaments (%)
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In 2025, Eswatini's Proportion of seats held by women in national parliaments (%) was 21.62.

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

The global average for this indicator in 2025 was 26.21 . Eswatini ranks #113 globally out of 184 reporting countries. Within Sub-Saharan Africa, it ranks #25 of 45.

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

Trend (2006–2025)

2020 · COVID-19 pandemic

Highlights

Peak: 21.62; 2024
Trough: 6.15; 2013
1-year change: +0.0%
5-year change: +125.5%; +17.7% / yr
10-year change: +251.4%; +13.4% / yr

Historical Data — Last 10 Years

Year	Proportion of seats held by women in national parliaments (%)
2025	21.6216
2024	21.6216
2023	17.1429
2022	13.5135
2021	9.5890
2020	9.5890
2019	7.2464
2018	7.2464
2017	6.1538
2016	6.1538

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 Eswatini's Proportion of seats held by women in national parliaments (%) in 2025?: In 2025, Eswatini's Proportion of seats held by women in national parliaments (%) was 21.62, according to World Bank Open Data.
Is Eswatini's Proportion of seats held by women in national parliaments (%) rising or falling?: Eswatini's Proportion of seats held by women in national parliaments (%) rose 0.0% from 2024 to 2025.
How does Eswatini rank globally on Proportion of seats held by women in national parliaments (%)?: In 2025, Eswatini ranked #113 out of 184 countries reporting Proportion of seats held by women in national parliaments (%).
How does Eswatini'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 Eswatini is below the world average. Within Sub-Saharan Africa, it ranks #25 of 45.
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.