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

In 2025, Samoa ranked #164 out of 184 countries reporting Proportion of seats held by women in national parliaments (%).

How does Samoa'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 Samoa is below the world average. Within East Asia & Pacific, it ranks #23 of 29.

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

Name: Samoa: Proportion of seats held by women in national parliaments (%)
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In 2025, Samoa's Proportion of seats held by women in national parliaments (%) was 9.80.

That's down 24.4% from 2024, the highest value since 2024.

The global average for this indicator in 2025 was 26.21 . Samoa ranks #164 globally out of 184 reporting countries. Within East Asia & Pacific, it ranks #23 of 29.

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

Trend (2006–2025)

2020 · COVID-19 pandemic

Highlights

Peak: 12.96; 2022
Trough: 4.08; 2011
1-year change: -24.4%
5-year change: -2.0%; -0.4% / yr
10-year change: +60.1%; +4.8% / yr

Historical Data — Last 10 Years

Year	Proportion of seats held by women in national parliaments (%)
2025	9.8039
2024	12.9630
2023	12.9630
2022	12.9630
2021	7.8431
2020	10.0000
2019	10.0000
2018	10.0000
2017	10.0000
2016	10.0000

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 Samoa's Proportion of seats held by women in national parliaments (%) in 2025?: In 2025, Samoa's Proportion of seats held by women in national parliaments (%) was 9.80, according to World Bank Open Data.
Is Samoa's Proportion of seats held by women in national parliaments (%) rising or falling?: Samoa's Proportion of seats held by women in national parliaments (%) fell 24.4% from 2024 to 2025.
How does Samoa rank globally on Proportion of seats held by women in national parliaments (%)?: In 2025, Samoa ranked #164 out of 184 countries reporting Proportion of seats held by women in national parliaments (%).
How does Samoa'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 Samoa is below the world average. Within East Asia & Pacific, it ranks #23 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.