Mauritius: Proportion of seats held by women in national parliaments (%)
In , Mauritius's Proportion of seats held by women in national parliaments (%) was 17.91.
That's down 7.7% from 2024, the highest value since .
The global average for this indicator in 2025 was 26.21 . Mauritius ranks #134 globally out of 184 reporting countries. Within Sub-Saharan Africa, it ranks #32 of 45.
Source: World Bank Open Data (SG.GEN.PARL.ZS) • Data as of 2025
Trend (2006–2025)
- 2020 · COVID-19 pandemic
Highlights
- Peak
- 20.00
- Trough
- 11.59
- 1-year change
- -7.7%
- 5-year change
- -10.4%
- -2.2% / yr
- 10-year change
- +54.5%
- +4.4% / yr
Historical Data — Last 10 Years
| Year | Proportion of seats held by women in national parliaments (%) |
|---|---|
| 17.9104 | |
| 19.4030 | |
| 20.0000 | |
| 20.0000 | |
| 20.0000 | |
| 20.0000 | |
| 20.0000 | |
| 11.5942 | |
| 11.5942 | |
| 11.5942 |
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 Mauritius's Proportion of seats held by women in national parliaments (%) in 2025?
- In 2025, Mauritius's Proportion of seats held by women in national parliaments (%) was 17.91, according to World Bank Open Data.
- Is Mauritius's Proportion of seats held by women in national parliaments (%) rising or falling?
- Mauritius's Proportion of seats held by women in national parliaments (%) fell 7.7% from 2024 to 2025.
- How does Mauritius rank globally on Proportion of seats held by women in national parliaments (%)?
- In 2025, Mauritius ranked #134 out of 184 countries reporting Proportion of seats held by women in national parliaments (%).
- How does Mauritius'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 Mauritius is below the world average. Within Sub-Saharan Africa, it ranks #32 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.
Source: World Bank Open Data (SG.GEN.PARL.ZS), CC BY 4.0.