Singapore: Proportion of seats held by women in national parliaments (%)
In , Singapore's Proportion of seats held by women in national parliaments (%) was 32.32.
That's up 10.3% from 2024, the highest value on record.
The global average for this indicator in 2025 was 26.21 . Singapore ranks #61 globally out of 184 reporting countries. Within East Asia & Pacific, it ranks #4 of 29.
Source: World Bank Open Data (SG.GEN.PARL.ZS) • Data as of 2025
Trend (2006–2025)
- 2020 · COVID-19 pandemic
Highlights
- Peak
- 32.32
- Trough
- 21.18
- 1-year change
- +10.3%
- 5-year change
- +9.7%
- +1.9% / yr
- 10-year change
- +35.2%
- +3.1% / yr
Historical Data — Last 10 Years
| Year | Proportion of seats held by women in national parliaments (%) |
|---|---|
| 32.3232 | |
| 29.2929 | |
| 29.1262 | |
| 29.1262 | |
| 29.8077 | |
| 29.4737 | |
| 23.0000 | |
| 23.0000 | |
| 23.0000 | |
| 23.7624 |
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 Singapore's Proportion of seats held by women in national parliaments (%) in 2025?
- In 2025, Singapore's Proportion of seats held by women in national parliaments (%) was 32.32, according to World Bank Open Data.
- Is Singapore's Proportion of seats held by women in national parliaments (%) rising or falling?
- Singapore's Proportion of seats held by women in national parliaments (%) rose 10.3% from 2024 to 2025.
- How does Singapore rank globally on Proportion of seats held by women in national parliaments (%)?
- In 2025, Singapore ranked #61 out of 184 countries reporting Proportion of seats held by women in national parliaments (%).
- How does Singapore'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 Singapore is above the world average. Within East Asia & Pacific, it ranks #4 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.
Source: World Bank Open Data (SG.GEN.PARL.ZS), CC BY 4.0.