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

In 2025, Peru ranked #23 out of 184 countries reporting Proportion of seats held by women in national parliaments (%).

How does Peru'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 Peru is above the world average. Within Latin America & Caribbean, it ranks #7 of 32.

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

Name: Peru: Proportion of seats held by women in national parliaments (%)
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In 2025, Peru's Proportion of seats held by women in national parliaments (%) was 41.54.

That's up 8.0% from 2024, the highest value on record.

The global average for this indicator in 2025 was 26.21 . Peru ranks #23 globally out of 184 reporting countries. Within Latin America & Caribbean, it ranks #7 of 32.

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

Trend (2006–2025)

2020 · COVID-19 pandemic

Highlights

Peak: 41.54; 2025
Trough: 21.54; 2011
1-year change: +8.0%
5-year change: +58.8%; +9.7% / yr
10-year change: +86.2%; +6.4% / yr

Historical Data — Last 10 Years

Year	Proportion of seats held by women in national parliaments (%)
2025	41.5385
2024	38.4615
2023	38.7597
2022	40.0000
2021	40.0000
2020	26.1538
2019	30.0000
2018	27.6923
2017	27.6923
2016	27.6923

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 Peru's Proportion of seats held by women in national parliaments (%) in 2025?: In 2025, Peru's Proportion of seats held by women in national parliaments (%) was 41.54, according to World Bank Open Data.
Is Peru's Proportion of seats held by women in national parliaments (%) rising or falling?: Peru's Proportion of seats held by women in national parliaments (%) rose 8.0% from 2024 to 2025.
How does Peru rank globally on Proportion of seats held by women in national parliaments (%)?: In 2025, Peru ranked #23 out of 184 countries reporting Proportion of seats held by women in national parliaments (%).
How does Peru'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 Peru is above the world average. Within Latin America & Caribbean, it ranks #7 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.