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

In 2025, Hungary ranked #142 out of 184 countries reporting Proportion of seats held by women in national parliaments (%).

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

Name: Hungary: Proportion of seats held by women in national parliaments (%)
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In 2025, Hungary's Proportion of seats held by women in national parliaments (%) was 15.58.

That's up 6.9% from 2024, the highest value on record.

The global average for this indicator in 2025 was 26.21 . Hungary ranks #142 globally out of 184 reporting countries. Within Europe & Central Asia, it ranks #51 of 52.

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

Trend (2006–2025)

2020 · COVID-19 pandemic

Highlights

Peak: 15.58; 2025
Trough: 8.81; 2011
1-year change: +6.9%
5-year change: +29.2%; +5.3% / yr
10-year change: +54.2%; +4.4% / yr

Historical Data — Last 10 Years

Year	Proportion of seats held by women in national parliaments (%)
2025	15.5779
2024	14.5729
2023	14.0704
2022	14.0704
2021	13.0653
2020	12.0603
2019	12.5628
2018	12.5628
2017	10.0503
2016	10.1010

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 Hungary's Proportion of seats held by women in national parliaments (%) in 2025?: In 2025, Hungary's Proportion of seats held by women in national parliaments (%) was 15.58, according to World Bank Open Data.
Is Hungary's Proportion of seats held by women in national parliaments (%) rising or falling?: Hungary's Proportion of seats held by women in national parliaments (%) rose 6.9% from 2024 to 2025.
How does Hungary rank globally on Proportion of seats held by women in national parliaments (%)?: In 2025, Hungary ranked #142 out of 184 countries reporting Proportion of seats held by women in national parliaments (%).
How does Hungary'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 Hungary is below the world average. Within Europe & Central Asia, it ranks #51 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.