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Syrian Arab Republic: Proportion of seats held by women in national parliaments (%)

In , Syrian Arab Republic's Proportion of seats held by women in national parliaments (%) was 4.92.

That's down 48.8% from 2024, the highest value since .

The global average for this indicator in 2025 was 26.21 . Syrian Arab Republic ranks #174 globally out of 184 reporting countries. Within Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, it ranks #17 of 20.

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

Trend (2006–2025)

Syrian Arab Republic Proportion of seats held by women in national parliaments (%) trend 2020: COVID-19 pandemic 2010: Arab Spring begins
  • 2020 · COVID-19 pandemic
  • 2010 · Arab Spring begins

Highlights

Peak
13.20
Trough
4.92
1-year change
-48.8%
5-year change
-56.1%
-15.2% / yr
10-year change
-60.3%
-8.8% / yr

Historical Data — Last 10 Years

Year Proportion of seats held by women in national parliaments (%)
4.9180
9.6000
10.8000
11.2000
11.2000
11.2000
13.2000
13.2000
13.2000
13.2000

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.ZSCategory: Health & Population

Frequently asked questions

What was Syrian Arab Republic's Proportion of seats held by women in national parliaments (%) in 2025?
In 2025, Syrian Arab Republic's Proportion of seats held by women in national parliaments (%) was 4.92, according to World Bank Open Data.
Is Syrian Arab Republic's Proportion of seats held by women in national parliaments (%) rising or falling?
Syrian Arab Republic's Proportion of seats held by women in national parliaments (%) fell 48.8% from 2024 to 2025.
How does Syrian Arab Republic rank globally on Proportion of seats held by women in national parliaments (%)?
In 2025, Syrian Arab Republic ranked #174 out of 184 countries reporting Proportion of seats held by women in national parliaments (%).
How does Syrian Arab Republic'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 Syrian Arab Republic is below the world average. Within Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, it ranks #17 of 20.
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.