Netherlands: Proportion of seats held by women in national parliaments (%)
In , Netherlands's Proportion of seats held by women in national parliaments (%) was 43.33.
That's up 12.1% from 2024, the highest value on record.
The global average for this indicator in 2025 was 26.21 . Netherlands ranks #20 globally out of 184 reporting countries. Within Europe & Central Asia, it ranks #8 of 52.
Source: World Bank Open Data (SG.GEN.PARL.ZS) • Data as of 2025
Trend (2006–2025)
- 2020 · COVID-19 pandemic
Highlights
- Peak
- 43.33
- Trough
- 31.33
- 1-year change
- +12.1%
- 5-year change
- +30.0%
- +5.4% / yr
- 10-year change
- +16.1%
- +1.5% / yr
Historical Data — Last 10 Years
| Year | Proportion of seats held by women in national parliaments (%) |
|---|---|
| 43.3333 | |
| 38.6667 | |
| 40.0000 | |
| 40.6667 | |
| 39.3333 | |
| 33.3333 | |
| 31.3333 | |
| 36.0000 | |
| 36.0000 | |
| 37.3333 |
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 Netherlands's Proportion of seats held by women in national parliaments (%) in 2025?
- In 2025, Netherlands's Proportion of seats held by women in national parliaments (%) was 43.33, according to World Bank Open Data.
- Is Netherlands's Proportion of seats held by women in national parliaments (%) rising or falling?
- Netherlands's Proportion of seats held by women in national parliaments (%) rose 12.1% from 2024 to 2025.
- How does Netherlands rank globally on Proportion of seats held by women in national parliaments (%)?
- In 2025, Netherlands ranked #20 out of 184 countries reporting Proportion of seats held by women in national parliaments (%).
- How does Netherlands'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 Netherlands is above the world average. Within Europe & Central Asia, it ranks #8 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.