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

In 2025, Norway ranked #29 out of 184 countries reporting Proportion of seats held by women in national parliaments (%).

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

Name: Norway: Proportion of seats held by women in national parliaments (%)
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In 2025, Norway's Proportion of seats held by women in national parliaments (%) was 40.24.

That's down 9.3% from 2024, the highest value since 2024.

The global average for this indicator in 2025 was 26.21 . Norway ranks #29 globally out of 184 reporting countries. Within Europe & Central Asia, it ranks #11 of 52.

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

Trend (2006–2025)

2020 · COVID-19 pandemic

Highlights

Peak: 46.15; 2023
Trough: 36.09; 2007
1-year change: -9.3%
5-year change: -2.9%; -0.6% / yr
10-year change: +1.5%; +0.1% / yr

Historical Data — Last 10 Years

Year	Proportion of seats held by women in national parliaments (%)
2025	40.2367
2024	44.3787
2023	46.1538
2022	44.9704
2021	44.9704
2020	41.4201
2019	40.8284
2018	41.4201
2017	41.4201
2016	39.6450

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 Norway's Proportion of seats held by women in national parliaments (%) in 2025?: In 2025, Norway's Proportion of seats held by women in national parliaments (%) was 40.24, according to World Bank Open Data.
Is Norway's Proportion of seats held by women in national parliaments (%) rising or falling?: Norway's Proportion of seats held by women in national parliaments (%) fell 9.3% from 2024 to 2025.
How does Norway rank globally on Proportion of seats held by women in national parliaments (%)?: In 2025, Norway ranked #29 out of 184 countries reporting Proportion of seats held by women in national parliaments (%).
How does Norway'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 Norway is above the world average. Within Europe & Central Asia, it ranks #11 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.