Tunisia: Proportion of seats held by women in national parliaments (%)
In , Tunisia's Proportion of seats held by women in national parliaments (%) was 15.79.
That's up 0.7% from 2024, the highest value since .
The global average for this indicator in 2025 was 26.21 . Tunisia ranks #140 globally out of 184 reporting countries. Within Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, it ranks #13 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
- 31.34
- Trough
- 15.69
- 1-year change
- +0.7%
- 5-year change
- -36.5%
- -8.7% / yr
- 10-year change
- -49.6%
- -6.6% / yr
Historical Data — Last 10 Years
| Year | Proportion of seats held by women in national parliaments (%) |
|---|---|
| 15.7895 | |
| 15.6863 | |
| 16.2338 | |
| 26.2673 | |
| 26.2673 | |
| 24.8848 | |
| 22.5806 | |
| 31.3364 | |
| 31.3364 | |
| 31.3364 |
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 Tunisia's Proportion of seats held by women in national parliaments (%) in 2025?
- In 2025, Tunisia's Proportion of seats held by women in national parliaments (%) was 15.79, according to World Bank Open Data.
- Is Tunisia's Proportion of seats held by women in national parliaments (%) rising or falling?
- Tunisia's Proportion of seats held by women in national parliaments (%) rose 0.7% from 2024 to 2025.
- How does Tunisia rank globally on Proportion of seats held by women in national parliaments (%)?
- In 2025, Tunisia ranked #140 out of 184 countries reporting Proportion of seats held by women in national parliaments (%).
- How does Tunisia'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 Tunisia is below the world average. Within Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, it ranks #13 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.