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

In 2025, Malaysia ranked #152 out of 184 countries reporting Proportion of seats held by women in national parliaments (%).

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

Name: Malaysia: Proportion of seats held by women in national parliaments (%)
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In 2025, Malaysia's Proportion of seats held by women in national parliaments (%) was 13.51.

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

The global average for this indicator in 2025 was 26.21 . Malaysia ranks #152 globally out of 184 reporting countries. Within East Asia & Pacific, it ranks #18 of 29.

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

Trend (2006–2025)

2020 · COVID-19 pandemic

Highlights

Peak: 14.86; 2020
Trough: 9.13; 2006
1-year change: +0.0%
5-year change: -9.1%; -1.9% / yr
10-year change: +30.4%; +2.7% / yr

Historical Data — Last 10 Years

Year	Proportion of seats held by women in national parliaments (%)
2025	13.5135
2024	13.5135
2023	13.5135
2022	13.5747
2021	14.8649
2020	14.8649
2019	14.4144
2018	13.9013
2017	10.3604
2016	10.3604

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 Malaysia's Proportion of seats held by women in national parliaments (%) in 2025?: In 2025, Malaysia's Proportion of seats held by women in national parliaments (%) was 13.51, according to World Bank Open Data.
Is Malaysia's Proportion of seats held by women in national parliaments (%) rising or falling?: Malaysia's Proportion of seats held by women in national parliaments (%) rose 0.0% from 2024 to 2025.
How does Malaysia rank globally on Proportion of seats held by women in national parliaments (%)?: In 2025, Malaysia ranked #152 out of 184 countries reporting Proportion of seats held by women in national parliaments (%).
How does Malaysia'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 Malaysia is below the world average. Within East Asia & Pacific, it ranks #18 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.