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

In 2025, Seychelles ranked #92 out of 184 countries reporting Proportion of seats held by women in national parliaments (%).

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

Name: Seychelles: Proportion of seats held by women in national parliaments (%)
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In 2025, Seychelles's Proportion of seats held by women in national parliaments (%) was 26.47.

That's up 28.6% from 2024, the highest value since 2015.

The global average for this indicator in 2025 was 26.21 . Seychelles ranks #92 globally out of 184 reporting countries. Within Sub-Saharan Africa, it ranks #21 of 45.

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

Trend (2006–2025)

2020 · COVID-19 pandemic

Highlights

Peak: 43.75; 2011
Trough: 20.59; 2024
1-year change: +28.6%
5-year change: +9.2%; +1.8% / yr
10-year change: -39.5%; -4.9% / yr

Historical Data — Last 10 Years

Year	Proportion of seats held by women in national parliaments (%)
2025	26.4706
2024	20.5882
2023	22.8571
2022	22.8571
2021	22.8571
2020	24.2424
2019	21.2121
2018	21.2121
2017	21.2121
2016	21.2121

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 Seychelles's Proportion of seats held by women in national parliaments (%) in 2025?: In 2025, Seychelles's Proportion of seats held by women in national parliaments (%) was 26.47, according to World Bank Open Data.
Is Seychelles's Proportion of seats held by women in national parliaments (%) rising or falling?: Seychelles's Proportion of seats held by women in national parliaments (%) rose 28.6% from 2024 to 2025.
How does Seychelles rank globally on Proportion of seats held by women in national parliaments (%)?: In 2025, Seychelles ranked #92 out of 184 countries reporting Proportion of seats held by women in national parliaments (%).
How does Seychelles'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 Seychelles is above the world average. Within Sub-Saharan Africa, it ranks #21 of 45.
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.