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

In 2025, Philippines ranked #86 out of 184 countries reporting Proportion of seats held by women in national parliaments (%).

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

Name: Philippines: Proportion of seats held by women in national parliaments (%)
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In 2025, Philippines's Proportion of seats held by women in national parliaments (%) was 28.34.

That's up 3.7% from 2024, the highest value since 2018.

The global average for this indicator in 2025 was 26.21 . Philippines ranks #86 globally out of 184 reporting countries. Within East Asia & Pacific, it ranks #6 of 29.

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

Trend (2006–2025)

2020 · COVID-19 pandemic

Highlights

Peak: 29.79; 2016
Trough: 15.25; 2006
1-year change: +3.7%
5-year change: +1.4%; +0.3% / yr
10-year change: +4.0%; +0.4% / yr

Historical Data — Last 10 Years

Year	Proportion of seats held by women in national parliaments (%)
2025	28.3439
2024	27.3312
2023	27.3312
2022	27.3312
2021	27.9605
2020	27.9605
2019	27.9605
2018	29.4521
2017	29.4521
2016	29.7945

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 Philippines's Proportion of seats held by women in national parliaments (%) in 2025?: In 2025, Philippines's Proportion of seats held by women in national parliaments (%) was 28.34, according to World Bank Open Data.
Is Philippines's Proportion of seats held by women in national parliaments (%) rising or falling?: Philippines's Proportion of seats held by women in national parliaments (%) rose 3.7% from 2024 to 2025.
How does Philippines rank globally on Proportion of seats held by women in national parliaments (%)?: In 2025, Philippines ranked #86 out of 184 countries reporting Proportion of seats held by women in national parliaments (%).
How does Philippines'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 Philippines is above the world average. Within East Asia & Pacific, it ranks #6 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.