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

In 2025, Lao PDR ranked #110 out of 184 countries reporting Proportion of seats held by women in national parliaments (%).

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

Name: Lao PDR: Proportion of seats held by women in national parliaments (%)
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In 2025, Lao PDR's Proportion of seats held by women in national parliaments (%) was 21.95.

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

The global average for this indicator in 2025 was 26.21 . Lao PDR ranks #110 globally out of 184 reporting countries. Within East Asia & Pacific, it ranks #10 of 29.

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

Trend (2006–2025)

2020 · COVID-19 pandemic

Highlights

Peak: 27.52; 2016
Trough: 21.95; 2021
1-year change: +0.0%
5-year change: -20.2%; -4.4% / yr
10-year change: -12.2%; -1.3% / yr

Historical Data — Last 10 Years

Year	Proportion of seats held by women in national parliaments (%)
2025	21.9512
2024	21.9512
2023	21.9512
2022	21.9512
2021	21.9512
2020	27.5168
2019	27.5168
2018	27.5168
2017	27.5168
2016	27.5168

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 Lao PDR's Proportion of seats held by women in national parliaments (%) in 2025?: In 2025, Lao PDR's Proportion of seats held by women in national parliaments (%) was 21.95, according to World Bank Open Data.
Is Lao PDR's Proportion of seats held by women in national parliaments (%) rising or falling?: Lao PDR's Proportion of seats held by women in national parliaments (%) rose 0.0% from 2024 to 2025.
How does Lao PDR rank globally on Proportion of seats held by women in national parliaments (%)?: In 2025, Lao PDR ranked #110 out of 184 countries reporting Proportion of seats held by women in national parliaments (%).
How does Lao PDR'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 Lao PDR is below the world average. Within East Asia & Pacific, it ranks #10 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.