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

In 2025, Turkmenistan ranked #94 out of 184 countries reporting Proportion of seats held by women in national parliaments (%).

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

Name: Turkmenistan: Proportion of seats held by women in national parliaments (%)
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In 2025, Turkmenistan's Proportion of seats held by women in national parliaments (%) was 25.60.

That's up 0.0% from 2024, the highest value since 2024.

The global average for this indicator in 2025 was 26.21 . Turkmenistan ranks #94 globally out of 184 reporting countries. Within Europe & Central Asia, it ranks #38 of 52.

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

Trend (2006–2025)

2020 · COVID-19 pandemic

Highlights

Peak: 26.40; 2014
Trough: 16.00; 2006
1-year change: +0.0%
5-year change: +2.4%; +0.5% / yr
10-year change: -0.8%; -0.1% / yr

Historical Data — Last 10 Years

Year	Proportion of seats held by women in national parliaments (%)
2025	25.6000
2024	25.6000
2023	25.6000
2022	25.8621
2021	25.0000
2020	25.0000
2019	25.0000
2018	24.8000
2017	25.8065
2016	25.8065

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 Turkmenistan's Proportion of seats held by women in national parliaments (%) in 2025?: In 2025, Turkmenistan's Proportion of seats held by women in national parliaments (%) was 25.60, according to World Bank Open Data.
Is Turkmenistan's Proportion of seats held by women in national parliaments (%) rising or falling?: Turkmenistan's Proportion of seats held by women in national parliaments (%) rose 0.0% from 2024 to 2025.
How does Turkmenistan rank globally on Proportion of seats held by women in national parliaments (%)?: In 2025, Turkmenistan ranked #94 out of 184 countries reporting Proportion of seats held by women in national parliaments (%).
How does Turkmenistan'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 Turkmenistan is below the world average. Within Europe & Central Asia, it ranks #38 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.