Maldives: Proportion of seats held by women in national parliaments (%)
In , Maldives's Proportion of seats held by women in national parliaments (%) was 3.23.
That's up 0.0% from 2024, the highest value since .
The global average for this indicator in 2025 was 26.21 . Maldives ranks #179 globally out of 184 reporting countries. Within South Asia, it ranks #4 of 4.
Source: World Bank Open Data (SG.GEN.PARL.ZS) • Data as of 2025
Trend (2006–2025)
- 2020 · COVID-19 pandemic
Highlights
- Peak
- 12.00
- Trough
- 3.23
- 1-year change
- +0.0%
- 5-year change
- -29.8%
- -6.8% / yr
- 10-year change
- -45.2%
- -5.8% / yr
Historical Data — Last 10 Years
| Year | Proportion of seats held by women in national parliaments (%) |
|---|---|
| 3.2258 | |
| 3.2258 | |
| 4.5977 | |
| 4.5977 | |
| 4.5977 | |
| 4.5977 | |
| 4.5977 | |
| 5.8824 | |
| 5.8824 | |
| 5.8824 |
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 Maldives's Proportion of seats held by women in national parliaments (%) in 2025?
- In 2025, Maldives's Proportion of seats held by women in national parliaments (%) was 3.23, according to World Bank Open Data.
- Is Maldives's Proportion of seats held by women in national parliaments (%) rising or falling?
- Maldives's Proportion of seats held by women in national parliaments (%) rose 0.0% from 2024 to 2025.
- How does Maldives rank globally on Proportion of seats held by women in national parliaments (%)?
- In 2025, Maldives ranked #179 out of 184 countries reporting Proportion of seats held by women in national parliaments (%).
- How does Maldives'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 Maldives is below the world average. Within South Asia, it ranks #4 of 4.
- 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.