Moldova: Proportion of seats held by women in national parliaments (%)
In , Moldova's Proportion of seats held by women in national parliaments (%) was 39.60.
That's down 3.0% from 2024, the highest value since .
The global average for this indicator in 2025 was 26.21 . Moldova ranks #31 globally out of 184 reporting countries. Within Europe & Central Asia, it ranks #12 of 52.
Source: World Bank Open Data (SG.GEN.PARL.ZS) • Data as of 2025
Trend (2006–2025)
- 2020 · COVID-19 pandemic
Highlights
- Peak
- 40.82
- Trough
- 17.82
- 1-year change
- -3.0%
- 5-year change
- +60.0%
- +9.9% / yr
- 10-year change
- +81.8%
- +6.2% / yr
Historical Data — Last 10 Years
| Year | Proportion of seats held by women in national parliaments (%) |
|---|---|
| 39.6040 | |
| 40.8163 | |
| 38.6139 | |
| 40.5941 | |
| 39.6040 | |
| 24.7525 | |
| 25.7426 | |
| 22.7723 | |
| 22.7723 | |
| 21.7822 |
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 Moldova's Proportion of seats held by women in national parliaments (%) in 2025?
- In 2025, Moldova's Proportion of seats held by women in national parliaments (%) was 39.60, according to World Bank Open Data.
- Is Moldova's Proportion of seats held by women in national parliaments (%) rising or falling?
- Moldova's Proportion of seats held by women in national parliaments (%) fell 3.0% from 2024 to 2025.
- How does Moldova rank globally on Proportion of seats held by women in national parliaments (%)?
- In 2025, Moldova ranked #31 out of 184 countries reporting Proportion of seats held by women in national parliaments (%).
- How does Moldova'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 Moldova is above the world average. Within Europe & Central Asia, it ranks #12 of 52.
- 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.