Iran, Islamic Rep.: Proportion of seats held by women in national parliaments (%)
In , Iran, Islamic Rep.'s Proportion of seats held by women in national parliaments (%) was 4.91.
That's up 1.8% from 2024, the highest value since .
The global average for this indicator in 2025 was 26.21 . Iran, Islamic Rep. ranks #175 globally out of 184 reporting countries. Within Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, it ranks #18 of 20.
Source: World Bank Open Data (SG.GEN.PARL.ZS) • Data as of 2025
Trend (2006–2025)
- 2020 · COVID-19 pandemic
Highlights
- Peak
- 5.88
- Trough
- 2.76
- 1-year change
- +1.8%
- 5-year change
- -12.2%
- -2.6% / yr
- 10-year change
- +58.3%
- +4.7% / yr
Historical Data — Last 10 Years
| Year | Proportion of seats held by women in national parliaments (%) |
|---|---|
| 4.9123 | |
| 4.8276 | |
| 5.5944 | |
| 5.5944 | |
| 5.5944 | |
| 5.5944 | |
| 5.8824 | |
| 5.8824 | |
| 5.8824 | |
| 5.8824 |
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 Iran, Islamic Rep.'s Proportion of seats held by women in national parliaments (%) in 2025?
- In 2025, Iran, Islamic Rep.'s Proportion of seats held by women in national parliaments (%) was 4.91, according to World Bank Open Data.
- Is Iran, Islamic Rep.'s Proportion of seats held by women in national parliaments (%) rising or falling?
- Iran, Islamic Rep.'s Proportion of seats held by women in national parliaments (%) rose 1.8% from 2024 to 2025.
- How does Iran, Islamic Rep. rank globally on Proportion of seats held by women in national parliaments (%)?
- In 2025, Iran, Islamic Rep. ranked #175 out of 184 countries reporting Proportion of seats held by women in national parliaments (%).
- How does Iran, Islamic Rep.'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 Iran, Islamic Rep. is below the world average. Within Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, it ranks #18 of 20.
- 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.
Source: World Bank Open Data (SG.GEN.PARL.ZS), CC BY 4.0.