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

In 2025, Mozambique ranked #37 out of 184 countries reporting Proportion of seats held by women in national parliaments (%).

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

Name: Mozambique: Proportion of seats held by women in national parliaments (%)
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In 2025, Mozambique's Proportion of seats held by women in national parliaments (%) was 38.31.

That's down 2.3% from 2024, the highest value since 2024.

The global average for this indicator in 2025 was 26.21 . Mozambique ranks #37 globally out of 184 reporting countries. Within Sub-Saharan Africa, it ranks #10 of 45.

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

Trend (2006–2025)

2020 · COVID-19 pandemic

Highlights

Peak: 43.20; 2023
Trough: 34.80; 2006
1-year change: -2.3%
5-year change: -9.7%; -2.0% / yr
10-year change: -3.3%; -0.3% / yr

Historical Data — Last 10 Years

Year	Proportion of seats held by women in national parliaments (%)
2025	38.3065
2024	39.2000
2023	43.2000
2022	42.4000
2021	42.4000
2020	42.4000
2019	41.2000
2018	39.6000
2017	39.6000
2016	39.6000

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 Mozambique's Proportion of seats held by women in national parliaments (%) in 2025?: In 2025, Mozambique's Proportion of seats held by women in national parliaments (%) was 38.31, according to World Bank Open Data.
Is Mozambique's Proportion of seats held by women in national parliaments (%) rising or falling?: Mozambique's Proportion of seats held by women in national parliaments (%) fell 2.3% from 2024 to 2025.
How does Mozambique rank globally on Proportion of seats held by women in national parliaments (%)?: In 2025, Mozambique ranked #37 out of 184 countries reporting Proportion of seats held by women in national parliaments (%).
How does Mozambique'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 Mozambique is above the world average. Within Sub-Saharan Africa, it ranks #10 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.

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