Sri Lanka: Proportion of seats held by women in national parliaments (%)
In , Sri Lanka's Proportion of seats held by women in national parliaments (%) was 9.78.
That's down 2.2% from 2024, the highest value since .
The global average for this indicator in 2025 was 26.21 . Sri Lanka ranks #165 globally out of 184 reporting countries. Within South Asia, it ranks #2 of 4.
Source: World Bank Open Data (SG.GEN.PARL.ZS) • Data as of 2025
Trend (2006–2025)
- 2020 · COVID-19 pandemic
Highlights
- Peak
- 10.00
- Trough
- 4.89
- 1-year change
- -2.2%
- 5-year change
- +81.7%
- +12.7% / yr
- 10-year change
- +100.0%
- +7.2% / yr
Historical Data — Last 10 Years
| Year | Proportion of seats held by women in national parliaments (%) |
|---|---|
| 9.7778 | |
| 10.0000 | |
| 5.3333 | |
| 5.3333 | |
| 5.3812 | |
| 5.3812 | |
| 5.3333 | |
| 5.7778 | |
| 5.7778 | |
| 5.7778 |
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 Sri Lanka's Proportion of seats held by women in national parliaments (%) in 2025?
- In 2025, Sri Lanka's Proportion of seats held by women in national parliaments (%) was 9.78, according to World Bank Open Data.
- Is Sri Lanka's Proportion of seats held by women in national parliaments (%) rising or falling?
- Sri Lanka's Proportion of seats held by women in national parliaments (%) fell 2.2% from 2024 to 2025.
- How does Sri Lanka rank globally on Proportion of seats held by women in national parliaments (%)?
- In 2025, Sri Lanka ranked #165 out of 184 countries reporting Proportion of seats held by women in national parliaments (%).
- How does Sri Lanka'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 Sri Lanka is below the world average. Within South Asia, it ranks #2 of 4.
- 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.