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

In 2025, Japan ranked #141 out of 184 countries reporting Proportion of seats held by women in national parliaments (%).

How does Japan'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 Japan is below the world average. Within East Asia & Pacific, it ranks #16 of 29.

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

Name: Japan: Proportion of seats held by women in national parliaments (%)
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In 2025, Japan's Proportion of seats held by women in national parliaments (%) was 15.70.

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

The global average for this indicator in 2025 was 26.21 . Japan ranks #141 globally out of 184 reporting countries. Within East Asia & Pacific, it ranks #16 of 29.

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

Trend (2006–2025)

2020 · COVID-19 pandemic

Highlights

Peak: 15.70; 2024
Trough: 7.92; 2012
1-year change: +0.0%
5-year change: +58.7%; +9.7% / yr
10-year change: +65.7%; +5.2% / yr

Historical Data — Last 10 Years

Year	Proportion of seats held by women in national parliaments (%)
2025	15.6989
2024	15.6989
2023	10.3448
2022	9.9138
2021	9.6774
2020	9.8925
2019	10.1075
2018	10.1075
2017	10.1075
2016	9.4737

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 Japan's Proportion of seats held by women in national parliaments (%) in 2025?: In 2025, Japan's Proportion of seats held by women in national parliaments (%) was 15.70, according to World Bank Open Data.
Is Japan's Proportion of seats held by women in national parliaments (%) rising or falling?: Japan's Proportion of seats held by women in national parliaments (%) rose 0.0% from 2024 to 2025.
How does Japan rank globally on Proportion of seats held by women in national parliaments (%)?: In 2025, Japan ranked #141 out of 184 countries reporting Proportion of seats held by women in national parliaments (%).
How does Japan'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 Japan is below the world average. Within East Asia & Pacific, it ranks #16 of 29.
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.