Poland: Proportion of seats held by women in national parliaments (%)
In , Poland's Proportion of seats held by women in national parliaments (%) was 31.30.
That's up 5.9% from 2024, the highest value on record.
The global average for this indicator in 2025 was 26.21 . Poland ranks #68 globally out of 184 reporting countries. Within Europe & Central Asia, it ranks #32 of 52.
Source: World Bank Open Data (SG.GEN.PARL.ZS) • Data as of 2025
Trend (2006–2025)
- 2020 · COVID-19 pandemic
Highlights
- Peak
- 31.30
- Trough
- 20.00
- 1-year change
- +5.9%
- 5-year change
- +9.1%
- +1.8% / yr
- 10-year change
- +14.3%
- +1.3% / yr
Historical Data — Last 10 Years
| Year | Proportion of seats held by women in national parliaments (%) |
|---|---|
| 31.3043 | |
| 29.5652 | |
| 29.3478 | |
| 28.2609 | |
| 28.3224 | |
| 28.6957 | |
| 28.6957 | |
| 28.0435 | |
| 28.0435 | |
| 27.3913 |
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 Poland's Proportion of seats held by women in national parliaments (%) in 2025?
- In 2025, Poland's Proportion of seats held by women in national parliaments (%) was 31.30, according to World Bank Open Data.
- Is Poland's Proportion of seats held by women in national parliaments (%) rising or falling?
- Poland's Proportion of seats held by women in national parliaments (%) rose 5.9% from 2024 to 2025.
- How does Poland rank globally on Proportion of seats held by women in national parliaments (%)?
- In 2025, Poland ranked #68 out of 184 countries reporting Proportion of seats held by women in national parliaments (%).
- How does Poland'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 Poland is above the world average. Within Europe & Central Asia, it ranks #32 of 52.
- 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.
Source: World Bank Open Data (SG.GEN.PARL.ZS), CC BY 4.0.