New Zealand: Proportion of seats held by women in national parliaments (%)
In , New Zealand's Proportion of seats held by women in national parliaments (%) was 45.53.
That's up 0.0% from 2024, the highest value since .
The global average for this indicator in 2025 was 26.21 . New Zealand ranks #12 globally out of 184 reporting countries. Within East Asia & Pacific, it ranks #2 of 29.
Source: World Bank Open Data (SG.GEN.PARL.ZS) • Data as of 2025
Trend (2006–2025)
- 2020 · COVID-19 pandemic
Highlights
- Peak
- 50.42
- Trough
- 29.75
- 1-year change
- +0.0%
- 5-year change
- -5.8%
- -1.2% / yr
- 10-year change
- +45.0%
- +3.8% / yr
Historical Data — Last 10 Years
| Year | Proportion of seats held by women in national parliaments (%) |
|---|---|
| 45.5285 | |
| 45.5285 | |
| 44.2623 | |
| 50.4202 | |
| 49.1667 | |
| 48.3333 | |
| 40.8333 | |
| 38.3333 | |
| 38.3333 | |
| 31.4050 |
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 New Zealand's Proportion of seats held by women in national parliaments (%) in 2025?
- In 2025, New Zealand's Proportion of seats held by women in national parliaments (%) was 45.53, according to World Bank Open Data.
- Is New Zealand's Proportion of seats held by women in national parliaments (%) rising or falling?
- New Zealand's Proportion of seats held by women in national parliaments (%) rose 0.0% from 2024 to 2025.
- How does New Zealand rank globally on Proportion of seats held by women in national parliaments (%)?
- In 2025, New Zealand ranked #12 out of 184 countries reporting Proportion of seats held by women in national parliaments (%).
- How does New Zealand'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 New Zealand is above the world average. Within East Asia & Pacific, it ranks #2 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.
Source: World Bank Open Data (SG.GEN.PARL.ZS), CC BY 4.0.