How does Viet Nam rank globally on Proportion of seats held by women in national parliaments (%)?

In 2025, Viet Nam ranked #65 out of 184 countries reporting Proportion of seats held by women in national parliaments (%).

Viet Nam: Proportion of seats held by women in national parliaments (%)

Name: Viet Nam: Proportion of seats held by women in national parliaments (%)
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In 2025, Viet Nam's Proportion of seats held by women in national parliaments (%) was 31.38.

That's up 2.5% from 2024, the highest value on record.

The global average for this indicator in 2025 was 26.21 . Viet Nam ranks #65 globally out of 184 reporting countries. Within East Asia & Pacific, it ranks #5 of 29.

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

Trend (2006–2025)

2020 · COVID-19 pandemic

Highlights

Peak: 31.38; 2025
Trough: 24.30; 2014
1-year change: +2.5%
5-year change: +17.4%; +3.3% / yr
10-year change: +29.2%; +2.6% / yr

Historical Data — Last 10 Years

Year	Proportion of seats held by women in national parliaments (%)
2025	31.3808
2024	30.6288
2023	30.2605
2022	30.2605
2021	30.2605
2020	26.7206
2019	26.7206
2018	26.7206
2017	26.7206
2016	26.7206

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 Viet Nam's Proportion of seats held by women in national parliaments (%) in 2025?: In 2025, Viet Nam's Proportion of seats held by women in national parliaments (%) was 31.38, according to World Bank Open Data.
Is Viet Nam's Proportion of seats held by women in national parliaments (%) rising or falling?: Viet Nam's Proportion of seats held by women in national parliaments (%) rose 2.5% from 2024 to 2025.
How does Viet Nam rank globally on Proportion of seats held by women in national parliaments (%)?: In 2025, Viet Nam ranked #65 out of 184 countries reporting Proportion of seats held by women in national parliaments (%).
How does Viet Nam'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 Viet Nam is above the world average. Within East Asia & Pacific, it ranks #5 of 29.
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.