Israel: Proportion of seats held by women in national parliaments (%)
In , Israel's Proportion of seats held by women in national parliaments (%) was 24.17.
That's down 3.3% from 2024, the highest value since .
The global average for this indicator in 2025 was 26.21 . Israel ranks #102 globally out of 184 reporting countries. Within Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, it ranks #7 of 20.
Source: World Bank Open Data (SG.GEN.PARL.ZS) • Data as of 2025
Trend (2006–2025)
- 2020 · COVID-19 pandemic
Highlights
- Peak
- 28.33
- Trough
- 14.17
- 1-year change
- -3.3%
- 5-year change
- -12.1%
- -2.6% / yr
- 10-year change
- -9.4%
- -1.0% / yr
Historical Data — Last 10 Years
| Year | Proportion of seats held by women in national parliaments (%) |
|---|---|
| 24.1667 | |
| 25.0000 | |
| 24.1667 | |
| 23.3333 | |
| 28.3333 | |
| 27.5000 | |
| 23.3333 | |
| 27.5000 | |
| 27.5000 | |
| 26.6667 |
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 Israel's Proportion of seats held by women in national parliaments (%) in 2025?
- In 2025, Israel's Proportion of seats held by women in national parliaments (%) was 24.17, according to World Bank Open Data.
- Is Israel's Proportion of seats held by women in national parliaments (%) rising or falling?
- Israel's Proportion of seats held by women in national parliaments (%) fell 3.3% from 2024 to 2025.
- How does Israel rank globally on Proportion of seats held by women in national parliaments (%)?
- In 2025, Israel ranked #102 out of 184 countries reporting Proportion of seats held by women in national parliaments (%).
- How does Israel'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 Israel is below the world average. Within Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, it ranks #7 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.