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

In 2025, Papua New Guinea ranked #180 out of 184 countries reporting Proportion of seats held by women in national parliaments (%).

Papua New Guinea: Proportion of seats held by women in national parliaments (%)

Name: Papua New Guinea: Proportion of seats held by women in national parliaments (%)
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In 2025, Papua New Guinea's Proportion of seats held by women in national parliaments (%) was 2.70.

That's up 0.0% from 2024, the highest value since 2024.

The global average for this indicator in 2025 was 26.21 . Papua New Guinea ranks #180 globally out of 184 reporting countries. Within East Asia & Pacific, it ranks #27 of 29.

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

Trend (2006–2025)

2020 · COVID-19 pandemic

Highlights

Peak: 2.70; 2012
Trough: 0.00; 2017
1-year change: +0.0%
10-year change: +0.0%; +0.0% / yr

Historical Data — Last 10 Years

Year	Proportion of seats held by women in national parliaments (%)
2025	2.7027
2024	2.7027
2023	2.7027
2022	1.7391
2021	0.0000
2020	0.0000
2019	0.0000
2018	0.0000
2017	0.0000
2016	2.7027

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 Papua New Guinea's Proportion of seats held by women in national parliaments (%) in 2025?: In 2025, Papua New Guinea's Proportion of seats held by women in national parliaments (%) was 2.70, according to World Bank Open Data.
Is Papua New Guinea's Proportion of seats held by women in national parliaments (%) rising or falling?: Papua New Guinea's Proportion of seats held by women in national parliaments (%) rose 0.0% from 2024 to 2025.
How does Papua New Guinea rank globally on Proportion of seats held by women in national parliaments (%)?: In 2025, Papua New Guinea ranked #180 out of 184 countries reporting Proportion of seats held by women in national parliaments (%).
How does Papua New Guinea'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 Papua New Guinea is below the world average. Within East Asia & Pacific, it ranks #27 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.

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