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

In 2025, Montenegro ranked #87 out of 184 countries reporting Proportion of seats held by women in national parliaments (%).

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

Name: Montenegro: Proportion of seats held by women in national parliaments (%)
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In 2025, Montenegro's Proportion of seats held by women in national parliaments (%) was 27.16.

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

The global average for this indicator in 2025 was 26.21 . Montenegro ranks #87 globally out of 184 reporting countries. Within Europe & Central Asia, it ranks #37 of 52.

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

Trend (2006–2025)

2020 · COVID-19 pandemic

Highlights

Peak: 28.40; 2019
Trough: 8.64; 2006
1-year change: +0.0%
5-year change: +22.2%; +4.1% / yr
10-year change: +57.1%; +4.6% / yr

Historical Data — Last 10 Years

Year	Proportion of seats held by women in national parliaments (%)
2025	27.1605
2024	27.1605
2023	20.9877
2022	27.1605
2021	24.6914
2020	22.2222
2019	28.3951
2018	23.4568
2017	23.4568
2016	23.4568

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 Montenegro's Proportion of seats held by women in national parliaments (%) in 2025?: In 2025, Montenegro's Proportion of seats held by women in national parliaments (%) was 27.16, according to World Bank Open Data.
Is Montenegro's Proportion of seats held by women in national parliaments (%) rising or falling?: Montenegro's Proportion of seats held by women in national parliaments (%) rose 0.0% from 2024 to 2025.
How does Montenegro rank globally on Proportion of seats held by women in national parliaments (%)?: In 2025, Montenegro ranked #87 out of 184 countries reporting Proportion of seats held by women in national parliaments (%).
How does Montenegro'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 Montenegro is above the world average. Within Europe & Central Asia, it ranks #37 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.

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Source: World Bank Open Data (SG.GEN.PARL.ZS), CC BY 4.0.