How does Micronesia, Fed. Sts. rank globally on Proportion of seats held by women in national parliaments (%)?

In 2025, Micronesia, Fed. Sts. ranked #116 out of 184 countries reporting Proportion of seats held by women in national parliaments (%).

Micronesia, Fed. Sts.: Proportion of seats held by women in national parliaments (%)

Name: Micronesia, Fed. Sts.: Proportion of seats held by women in national parliaments (%)
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In 2025, Micronesia, Fed. Sts.'s Proportion of seats held by women in national parliaments (%) was 21.43.

That's up 39.3% from 2024, the highest value on record.

The global average for this indicator in 2025 was 26.21 . Micronesia, Fed. Sts. ranks #116 globally out of 184 reporting countries. Within East Asia & Pacific, it ranks #12 of 29.

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

Trend (2006–2025)

2020 · COVID-19 pandemic

Highlights

Peak: 21.43; 2025
Trough: 0.00; 2006
1-year change: +39.3%

Historical Data — Last 10 Years

Year	Proportion of seats held by women in national parliaments (%)
2025	21.4286
2024	15.3846
2023	14.2857
2022	7.1429
2021	7.1429
2020	0.0000
2019	0.0000
2018	0.0000
2017	0.0000
2016	0.0000

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 Micronesia, Fed. Sts.'s Proportion of seats held by women in national parliaments (%) in 2025?: In 2025, Micronesia, Fed. Sts.'s Proportion of seats held by women in national parliaments (%) was 21.43, according to World Bank Open Data.
Is Micronesia, Fed. Sts.'s Proportion of seats held by women in national parliaments (%) rising or falling?: Micronesia, Fed. Sts.'s Proportion of seats held by women in national parliaments (%) rose 39.3% from 2024 to 2025.
How does Micronesia, Fed. Sts. rank globally on Proportion of seats held by women in national parliaments (%)?: In 2025, Micronesia, Fed. Sts. ranked #116 out of 184 countries reporting Proportion of seats held by women in national parliaments (%).
How does Micronesia, Fed. Sts.'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 Micronesia, Fed. Sts. is below the world average. Within East Asia & Pacific, it ranks #12 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.