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

In 2025, Paraguay ranked #104 out of 184 countries reporting Proportion of seats held by women in national parliaments (%).

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

Name: Paraguay: Proportion of seats held by women in national parliaments (%)
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In 2025, Paraguay's Proportion of seats held by women in national parliaments (%) was 23.75.

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

The global average for this indicator in 2025 was 26.21 . Paraguay ranks #104 globally out of 184 reporting countries. Within Latin America & Caribbean, it ranks #24 of 32.

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

Trend (2006–2025)

2020 · COVID-19 pandemic

Highlights

Peak: 23.75; 2024
Trough: 10.00; 2006
1-year change: +0.0%
5-year change: +46.2%; +7.9% / yr
10-year change: +58.3%; +4.7% / yr

Historical Data — Last 10 Years

Year	Proportion of seats held by women in national parliaments (%)
2025	23.7500
2024	23.7500
2023	22.5000
2022	17.5000
2021	16.2500
2020	16.2500
2019	15.0000
2018	15.0000
2017	13.7500
2016	15.0000

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 Paraguay's Proportion of seats held by women in national parliaments (%) in 2025?: In 2025, Paraguay's Proportion of seats held by women in national parliaments (%) was 23.75, according to World Bank Open Data.
Is Paraguay's Proportion of seats held by women in national parliaments (%) rising or falling?: Paraguay's Proportion of seats held by women in national parliaments (%) rose 0.0% from 2024 to 2025.
How does Paraguay rank globally on Proportion of seats held by women in national parliaments (%)?: In 2025, Paraguay ranked #104 out of 184 countries reporting Proportion of seats held by women in national parliaments (%).
How does Paraguay'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 Paraguay is below the world average. Within Latin America & Caribbean, it ranks #24 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.