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

In 2025, Turkiye ranked #122 out of 184 countries reporting Proportion of seats held by women in national parliaments (%).

Turkiye: Proportion of seats held by women in national parliaments (%)

Name: Turkiye: Proportion of seats held by women in national parliaments (%)
Creator: World Bank
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In 2025, Turkiye's Proportion of seats held by women in national parliaments (%) was 19.90.

That's up 0.2% from 2024, the highest value on record.

The global average for this indicator in 2025 was 26.21 . Turkiye ranks #122 globally out of 184 reporting countries. Within Europe & Central Asia, it ranks #46 of 52.

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

Trend (2006–2025)

2020 · COVID-19 pandemic

Highlights

Peak: 19.90; 2025
Trough: 4.36; 2006
1-year change: +0.2%
5-year change: +14.9%; +2.8% / yr
10-year change: +33.5%; +2.9% / yr

Historical Data — Last 10 Years

Year	Proportion of seats held by women in national parliaments (%)
2025	19.8988
2024	19.8664
2023	19.8333
2022	17.3540
2021	17.3333
2020	17.3175
2019	17.4497
2018	17.4497
2017	14.5719
2016	14.9091

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 Turkiye's Proportion of seats held by women in national parliaments (%) in 2025?: In 2025, Turkiye's Proportion of seats held by women in national parliaments (%) was 19.90, according to World Bank Open Data.
Is Turkiye's Proportion of seats held by women in national parliaments (%) rising or falling?: Turkiye's Proportion of seats held by women in national parliaments (%) rose 0.2% from 2024 to 2025.
How does Turkiye rank globally on Proportion of seats held by women in national parliaments (%)?: In 2025, Turkiye ranked #122 out of 184 countries reporting Proportion of seats held by women in national parliaments (%).
How does Turkiye'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 Turkiye is below the world average. Within Europe & Central Asia, it ranks #46 of 52.
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.