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)
- 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.ZS • Category: 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.
Source: World Bank Open Data (SG.GEN.PARL.ZS), CC BY 4.0.