United Kingdom: Proportion of seats held by women in national parliaments (%)
In , United Kingdom's Proportion of seats held by women in national parliaments (%) was 40.46.
That's up 0.0% from 2024, the highest value since .
The global average for this indicator in 2025 was 26.21 . United Kingdom ranks #28 globally out of 184 reporting countries. Within Europe & Central Asia, it ranks #10 of 52.
Source: World Bank Open Data (SG.GEN.PARL.ZS) • Data as of 2025
Trend (2006–2025)
- 2020 · COVID-19 pandemic
Highlights
- Peak
- 40.46
- Trough
- 19.50
- 1-year change
- +0.0%
- 5-year change
- +19.5%
- +3.6% / yr
- 10-year change
- +37.7%
- +3.3% / yr
Historical Data — Last 10 Years
| Year | Proportion of seats held by women in national parliaments (%) |
|---|---|
| 40.4615 | |
| 40.4615 | |
| 34.6154 | |
| 34.5679 | |
| 34.2593 | |
| 33.8462 | |
| 32.0000 | |
| 32.1538 | |
| 32.0000 | |
| 29.5840 |
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 United Kingdom's Proportion of seats held by women in national parliaments (%) in 2025?
- In 2025, United Kingdom's Proportion of seats held by women in national parliaments (%) was 40.46, according to World Bank Open Data.
- Is United Kingdom's Proportion of seats held by women in national parliaments (%) rising or falling?
- United Kingdom's Proportion of seats held by women in national parliaments (%) rose 0.0% from 2024 to 2025.
- How does United Kingdom rank globally on Proportion of seats held by women in national parliaments (%)?
- In 2025, United Kingdom ranked #28 out of 184 countries reporting Proportion of seats held by women in national parliaments (%).
- How does United Kingdom'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 United Kingdom is above the world average. Within Europe & Central Asia, it ranks #10 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.