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

In 2025, Guyana ranked #42 out of 184 countries reporting Proportion of seats held by women in national parliaments (%).

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

Name: Guyana: Proportion of seats held by women in national parliaments (%)
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In 2025, Guyana's Proportion of seats held by women in national parliaments (%) was 36.11.

That's down 8.4% from 2024, the highest value since 2024.

The global average for this indicator in 2025 was 26.21 . Guyana ranks #42 globally out of 184 reporting countries. Within Latin America & Caribbean, it ranks #11 of 32.

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

Trend (2006–2025)

2020 · COVID-19 pandemic

Highlights

Peak: 39.44; 2024
Trough: 28.99; 2006
1-year change: -8.4%
5-year change: +1.1%; +0.2% / yr
10-year change: +18.7%; +1.7% / yr

Historical Data — Last 10 Years

Year	Proportion of seats held by women in national parliaments (%)
2025	36.1111
2024	39.4366
2023	36.6197
2022	35.3846
2021	35.7143
2020	35.7143
2019	31.8841
2018	31.8841
2017	31.8841
2016	30.4348

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 Guyana's Proportion of seats held by women in national parliaments (%) in 2025?: In 2025, Guyana's Proportion of seats held by women in national parliaments (%) was 36.11, according to World Bank Open Data.
Is Guyana's Proportion of seats held by women in national parliaments (%) rising or falling?: Guyana's Proportion of seats held by women in national parliaments (%) fell 8.4% from 2024 to 2025.
How does Guyana rank globally on Proportion of seats held by women in national parliaments (%)?: In 2025, Guyana ranked #42 out of 184 countries reporting Proportion of seats held by women in national parliaments (%).
How does Guyana'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 Guyana is above the world average. Within Latin America & Caribbean, it ranks #11 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.