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

In 2025, Venezuela, RB ranked #62 out of 184 countries reporting Proportion of seats held by women in national parliaments (%).

Venezuela, RB: Proportion of seats held by women in national parliaments (%)

Name: Venezuela, RB: Proportion of seats held by women in national parliaments (%)
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In 2025, Venezuela, RB's Proportion of seats held by women in national parliaments (%) was 32.13.

That's up 45.0% from 2021, the highest value on record.

The global average for this indicator in 2025 was 26.21 . Venezuela, RB ranks #62 globally out of 184 reporting countries. Within Latin America & Caribbean, it ranks #13 of 32.

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

Trend (2006–2025)

2020 · COVID-19 pandemic

Highlights

Peak: 32.13; 2025
Trough: 14.37; 2016
5-year change: +45.0%; +7.7% / yr
10-year change: +89.3%; +6.6% / yr

Historical Data — Last 10 Years

Year	Proportion of seats held by women in national parliaments (%)
2025	32.1300
2021	22.1557
2020	22.1557
2019	22.1557
2018	22.1557
2017	22.1557
2016	14.3713
2015	16.9697
2014	16.9697
2013	16.9697

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 Venezuela, RB's Proportion of seats held by women in national parliaments (%) in 2025?: In 2025, Venezuela, RB's Proportion of seats held by women in national parliaments (%) was 32.13, according to World Bank Open Data.
Is Venezuela, RB's Proportion of seats held by women in national parliaments (%) rising or falling?: Venezuela, RB's Proportion of seats held by women in national parliaments (%) rose 45.0% from 2021 to 2025.
How does Venezuela, RB rank globally on Proportion of seats held by women in national parliaments (%)?: In 2025, Venezuela, RB ranked #62 out of 184 countries reporting Proportion of seats held by women in national parliaments (%).
How does Venezuela, RB'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 Venezuela, RB is above the world average. Within Latin America & Caribbean, it ranks #13 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.

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Source: World Bank Open Data (SG.GEN.PARL.ZS), CC BY 4.0.