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

In 2025, Portugal ranked #43 out of 184 countries reporting Proportion of seats held by women in national parliaments (%).

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

Name: Portugal: Proportion of seats held by women in national parliaments (%)
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In 2025, Portugal's Proportion of seats held by women in national parliaments (%) was 35.65.

That's up 9.3% from 2024, the highest value since 2023.

The global average for this indicator in 2025 was 26.21 . Portugal ranks #43 globally out of 184 reporting countries. Within Europe & Central Asia, it ranks #19 of 52.

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

Trend (2006–2025)

2020 · COVID-19 pandemic

Highlights

Peak: 40.00; 2020
Trough: 21.30; 2006
1-year change: +9.3%
5-year change: -10.9%; -2.3% / yr
10-year change: +2.5%; +0.2% / yr

Historical Data — Last 10 Years

Year	Proportion of seats held by women in national parliaments (%)
2025	35.6522
2024	32.6087
2023	36.0870
2022	36.9565
2021	40.0000
2020	40.0000
2019	38.6957
2018	34.7826
2017	34.7826
2016	34.7826

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 Portugal's Proportion of seats held by women in national parliaments (%) in 2025?: In 2025, Portugal's Proportion of seats held by women in national parliaments (%) was 35.65, according to World Bank Open Data.
Is Portugal's Proportion of seats held by women in national parliaments (%) rising or falling?: Portugal's Proportion of seats held by women in national parliaments (%) rose 9.3% from 2024 to 2025.
How does Portugal rank globally on Proportion of seats held by women in national parliaments (%)?: In 2025, Portugal ranked #43 out of 184 countries reporting Proportion of seats held by women in national parliaments (%).
How does Portugal'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 Portugal is above the world average. Within Europe & Central Asia, it ranks #19 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.

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