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

In 2025, Panama ranked #112 out of 184 countries reporting Proportion of seats held by women in national parliaments (%).

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

Name: Panama: Proportion of seats held by women in national parliaments (%)
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In 2025, Panama's Proportion of seats held by women in national parliaments (%) was 21.74.

That's up 1.4% from 2024, the highest value since 2023.

The global average for this indicator in 2025 was 26.21 . Panama ranks #112 globally out of 184 reporting countries. Within Latin America & Caribbean, it ranks #25 of 32.

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

Trend (2006–2025)

2020 · COVID-19 pandemic

Highlights

Peak: 22.54; 2020
Trough: 8.45; 2009
1-year change: +1.4%
5-year change: -3.5%; -0.7% / yr
10-year change: +18.7%; +1.7% / yr

Historical Data — Last 10 Years

Year	Proportion of seats held by women in national parliaments (%)
2025	21.7391
2024	21.4286
2023	22.5352
2022	22.5352
2021	22.5352
2020	22.5352
2019	21.1268
2018	18.3099
2017	18.3099
2016	18.3099

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 Panama's Proportion of seats held by women in national parliaments (%) in 2025?: In 2025, Panama's Proportion of seats held by women in national parliaments (%) was 21.74, according to World Bank Open Data.
Is Panama's Proportion of seats held by women in national parliaments (%) rising or falling?: Panama's Proportion of seats held by women in national parliaments (%) rose 1.4% from 2024 to 2025.
How does Panama rank globally on Proportion of seats held by women in national parliaments (%)?: In 2025, Panama ranked #112 out of 184 countries reporting Proportion of seats held by women in national parliaments (%).
How does Panama'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 Panama is below the world average. Within Latin America & Caribbean, it ranks #25 of 32.
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.