United States: Proportion of seats held by women in national parliaments (%)
In , United States's Proportion of seats held by women in national parliaments (%) was 28.94.
That's up 0.7% from 2024, the highest value since .
The global average for this indicator in 2025 was 26.21 . United States ranks #82 globally out of 184 reporting countries. Within North America, it ranks #2 of 2.
Source: World Bank Open Data (SG.GEN.PARL.ZS) • Data as of 2025
Trend (2006–2025)
- 2020 · COVID-19 pandemic
Highlights
- Peak
- 28.97
- Trough
- 16.32
- 1-year change
- +0.7%
- 5-year change
- +5.4%
- +1.0% / yr
- 10-year change
- +49.5%
- +4.1% / yr
Historical Data — Last 10 Years
| Year | Proportion of seats held by women in national parliaments (%) |
|---|---|
| 28.9352 | |
| 28.7356 | |
| 28.9655 | |
| 28.7037 | |
| 27.6498 | |
| 27.4648 | |
| 23.4339 | |
| 23.5023 | |
| 19.3548 | |
| 19.1686 |
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 States's Proportion of seats held by women in national parliaments (%) in 2025?
- In 2025, United States's Proportion of seats held by women in national parliaments (%) was 28.94, according to World Bank Open Data.
- Is United States's Proportion of seats held by women in national parliaments (%) rising or falling?
- United States's Proportion of seats held by women in national parliaments (%) rose 0.7% from 2024 to 2025.
- How does United States rank globally on Proportion of seats held by women in national parliaments (%)?
- In 2025, United States ranked #82 out of 184 countries reporting Proportion of seats held by women in national parliaments (%).
- How does United States'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 States is above the world average. Within North America, it ranks #2 of 2.
- 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.