Uruguay: Proportion of seats held by women in national parliaments (%)
In , Uruguay's Proportion of seats held by women in national parliaments (%) was 31.31.
That's up 10.7% from 2024, the highest value on record.
The global average for this indicator in 2025 was 26.21 . Uruguay ranks #67 globally out of 184 reporting countries. Within Latin America & Caribbean, it ranks #16 of 32.
Source: World Bank Open Data (SG.GEN.PARL.ZS) • Data as of 2025
Trend (2006–2025)
- 2020 · COVID-19 pandemic
Highlights
- Peak
- 31.31
- Trough
- 11.11
- 1-year change
- +10.7%
- 5-year change
- +47.6%
- +8.1% / yr
- 10-year change
- +93.8%
- +6.8% / yr
Historical Data — Last 10 Years
| Year | Proportion of seats held by women in national parliaments (%) |
|---|---|
| 31.3131 | |
| 28.2828 | |
| 26.2626 | |
| 25.2525 | |
| 24.2424 | |
| 21.2121 | |
| 19.1919 | |
| 20.2020 | |
| 20.2020 | |
| 16.1616 |
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 Uruguay's Proportion of seats held by women in national parliaments (%) in 2025?
- In 2025, Uruguay's Proportion of seats held by women in national parliaments (%) was 31.31, according to World Bank Open Data.
- Is Uruguay's Proportion of seats held by women in national parliaments (%) rising or falling?
- Uruguay's Proportion of seats held by women in national parliaments (%) rose 10.7% from 2024 to 2025.
- How does Uruguay rank globally on Proportion of seats held by women in national parliaments (%)?
- In 2025, Uruguay ranked #67 out of 184 countries reporting Proportion of seats held by women in national parliaments (%).
- How does Uruguay'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 Uruguay is above the world average. Within Latin America & Caribbean, it ranks #16 of 32.
- 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.