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

In 2025, Liberia ranked #161 out of 184 countries reporting Proportion of seats held by women in national parliaments (%).

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

Name: Liberia: Proportion of seats held by women in national parliaments (%)
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In 2025, Liberia's Proportion of seats held by women in national parliaments (%) was 10.96.

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

The global average for this indicator in 2025 was 26.21 . Liberia ranks #161 globally out of 184 reporting countries. Within Sub-Saharan Africa, it ranks #42 of 45.

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

Trend (2006–2025)

2020 · COVID-19 pandemic

Highlights

Peak: 12.50; 2006
Trough: 9.59; 2011
1-year change: +0.0%
5-year change: -11.1%; -2.3% / yr
10-year change: +0.0%; +0.0% / yr

Historical Data — Last 10 Years

Year	Proportion of seats held by women in national parliaments (%)
2025	10.9589
2024	10.9589
2023	10.9589
2022	10.9589
2021	10.9589
2020	12.3288
2019	12.3288
2018	12.3288
2017	9.8592
2016	10.9589

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 Liberia's Proportion of seats held by women in national parliaments (%) in 2025?: In 2025, Liberia's Proportion of seats held by women in national parliaments (%) was 10.96, according to World Bank Open Data.
Is Liberia's Proportion of seats held by women in national parliaments (%) rising or falling?: Liberia's Proportion of seats held by women in national parliaments (%) rose 0.0% from 2024 to 2025.
How does Liberia rank globally on Proportion of seats held by women in national parliaments (%)?: In 2025, Liberia ranked #161 out of 184 countries reporting Proportion of seats held by women in national parliaments (%).
How does Liberia'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 Liberia is below the world average. Within Sub-Saharan Africa, it ranks #42 of 45.
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.