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

In 2025, Ethiopia ranked #22 out of 184 countries reporting Proportion of seats held by women in national parliaments (%).

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

Name: Ethiopia: Proportion of seats held by women in national parliaments (%)
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In 2025, Ethiopia's Proportion of seats held by women in national parliaments (%) was 41.91.

That's up 1.4% from 2024, the highest value since 2021.

The global average for this indicator in 2025 was 26.21 . Ethiopia ranks #22 globally out of 184 reporting countries. Within Sub-Saharan Africa, it ranks #5 of 45.

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

Trend (2006–2025)

2020 · COVID-19 pandemic

Highlights

Peak: 42.59; 2021
Trough: 21.93; 2006
1-year change: +1.4%
5-year change: +8.1%; +1.6% / yr
10-year change: +8.1%; +0.8% / yr

Historical Data — Last 10 Years

Year	Proportion of seats held by women in national parliaments (%)
2025	41.9087
2024	41.3136
2023	41.3136
2022	41.4894
2021	42.5882
2020	38.7569
2019	38.7569
2018	38.7569
2017	38.7569
2016	38.7569

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 Ethiopia's Proportion of seats held by women in national parliaments (%) in 2025?: In 2025, Ethiopia's Proportion of seats held by women in national parliaments (%) was 41.91, according to World Bank Open Data.
Is Ethiopia's Proportion of seats held by women in national parliaments (%) rising or falling?: Ethiopia's Proportion of seats held by women in national parliaments (%) rose 1.4% from 2024 to 2025.
How does Ethiopia rank globally on Proportion of seats held by women in national parliaments (%)?: In 2025, Ethiopia ranked #22 out of 184 countries reporting Proportion of seats held by women in national parliaments (%).
How does Ethiopia'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 Ethiopia is above the world average. Within Sub-Saharan Africa, it ranks #5 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.