Ukraine: Proportion of seats held by women in national parliaments (%)
In , Ukraine's Proportion of seats held by women in national parliaments (%) was 21.20.
That's up 0.5% from 2024, the highest value on record.
The global average for this indicator in 2025 was 26.21 . Ukraine ranks #117 globally out of 184 reporting countries. Within Europe & Central Asia, it ranks #44 of 52.
Source: World Bank Open Data (SG.GEN.PARL.ZS) • Data as of 2025
Trend (2006–2025)
- 2020 · COVID-19 pandemic
Highlights
- Peak
- 21.20
- Trough
- 8.00
- 1-year change
- +0.5%
- 5-year change
- +1.9%
- +0.4% / yr
- 10-year change
- +75.4%
- +5.8% / yr
Historical Data — Last 10 Years
| Year | Proportion of seats held by women in national parliaments (%) |
|---|---|
| 21.1970 | |
| 21.0918 | |
| 20.4327 | |
| 20.3310 | |
| 20.8038 | |
| 20.8038 | |
| 20.5189 | |
| 12.2931 | |
| 12.2931 | |
| 12.0192 |
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 Ukraine's Proportion of seats held by women in national parliaments (%) in 2025?
- In 2025, Ukraine's Proportion of seats held by women in national parliaments (%) was 21.20, according to World Bank Open Data.
- Is Ukraine's Proportion of seats held by women in national parliaments (%) rising or falling?
- Ukraine's Proportion of seats held by women in national parliaments (%) rose 0.5% from 2024 to 2025.
- How does Ukraine rank globally on Proportion of seats held by women in national parliaments (%)?
- In 2025, Ukraine ranked #117 out of 184 countries reporting Proportion of seats held by women in national parliaments (%).
- How does Ukraine'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 Ukraine is below the world average. Within Europe & Central Asia, it ranks #44 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.
Source: World Bank Open Data (SG.GEN.PARL.ZS), CC BY 4.0.