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

In 2025, Guatemala ranked #121 out of 184 countries reporting Proportion of seats held by women in national parliaments (%).

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

Name: Guatemala: Proportion of seats held by women in national parliaments (%)
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In 2025, Guatemala's Proportion of seats held by women in national parliaments (%) was 20.00.

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

The global average for this indicator in 2025 was 26.21 . Guatemala ranks #121 globally out of 184 reporting countries. Within Latin America & Caribbean, it ranks #26 of 32.

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

Trend (2006–2025)

2020 · COVID-19 pandemic

Highlights

Peak: 20.00; 2023
Trough: 8.23; 2006
1-year change: +0.0%
5-year change: +3.2%; +0.6% / yr
10-year change: +43.6%; +3.7% / yr

Historical Data — Last 10 Years

Year	Proportion of seats held by women in national parliaments (%)
2025	20.0000
2024	20.0000
2023	20.0000
2022	19.3750
2021	19.3750
2020	19.3750
2019	19.3750
2018	12.6582
2017	12.6582
2016	13.9241

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 Guatemala's Proportion of seats held by women in national parliaments (%) in 2025?: In 2025, Guatemala's Proportion of seats held by women in national parliaments (%) was 20.00, according to World Bank Open Data.
Is Guatemala's Proportion of seats held by women in national parliaments (%) rising or falling?: Guatemala's Proportion of seats held by women in national parliaments (%) rose 0.0% from 2024 to 2025.
How does Guatemala rank globally on Proportion of seats held by women in national parliaments (%)?: In 2025, Guatemala ranked #121 out of 184 countries reporting Proportion of seats held by women in national parliaments (%).
How does Guatemala'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 Guatemala is below the world average. Within Latin America & Caribbean, it ranks #26 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.