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

In 2025, Trinidad and Tobago ranked #103 out of 184 countries reporting Proportion of seats held by women in national parliaments (%).

Trinidad and Tobago: Proportion of seats held by women in national parliaments (%)

Name: Trinidad and Tobago: Proportion of seats held by women in national parliaments (%)
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In 2025, Trinidad and Tobago's Proportion of seats held by women in national parliaments (%) was 23.81.

That's down 16.7% from 2024, the highest value since 2024.

The global average for this indicator in 2025 was 26.21 . Trinidad and Tobago ranks #103 globally out of 184 reporting countries. Within Latin America & Caribbean, it ranks #23 of 32.

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

Trend (2006–2025)

2020 · COVID-19 pandemic

Highlights

Peak: 30.95; 2015
Trough: 19.44; 2006
1-year change: -16.7%
5-year change: -9.1%; -1.9% / yr
10-year change: -23.1%; -2.6% / yr

Historical Data — Last 10 Years

Year	Proportion of seats held by women in national parliaments (%)
2025	23.8095
2024	28.5714
2023	28.5714
2022	26.1905
2021	26.1905
2020	26.1905
2019	30.9524
2018	30.9524
2017	30.9524
2016	30.9524

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 Trinidad and Tobago's Proportion of seats held by women in national parliaments (%) in 2025?: In 2025, Trinidad and Tobago's Proportion of seats held by women in national parliaments (%) was 23.81, according to World Bank Open Data.
Is Trinidad and Tobago's Proportion of seats held by women in national parliaments (%) rising or falling?: Trinidad and Tobago's Proportion of seats held by women in national parliaments (%) fell 16.7% from 2024 to 2025.
How does Trinidad and Tobago rank globally on Proportion of seats held by women in national parliaments (%)?: In 2025, Trinidad and Tobago ranked #103 out of 184 countries reporting Proportion of seats held by women in national parliaments (%).
How does Trinidad and Tobago'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 Trinidad and Tobago is below the world average. Within Latin America & Caribbean, it ranks #23 of 32.
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.