As of 1 January 2025, what percentage of seats in national parliaments were…
2026
As of 1 January 2025, what percentage of seats in national parliaments were held by women?
Answer: B. 27.2 per cent — ConceptA time-stamped global indicator must be matched to both its data source and its reference date. For cross-country parliamentary comparisons, the…
- A.
50 per cent
- B.
27.2 per cent
- C.
35 per cent
- D.
19 per cent
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Correct answer: B
Concept
A time-stamped global indicator must be matched to both its data source and its reference date. For cross-country parliamentary comparisons, the standard measure is the proportion of filled seats held by women in lower or single chambers.
Application
The Inter-Parliamentary Union's global averages for 1 January 2025 list 10,127 women among 37,213 members of lower or single chambers. This gives the published global share of 27.2 per cent.
Cross-check and contrast
The United Nations SDG 5 report independently gives the same 27.2 per cent figure for seats held by women in national parliaments on 1 January 2025.
50 per cent is the parity benchmark, not the measured global share for that date.
35 per cent is close to a different indicator: women's representation in local government was 35.5 per cent.
19 per cent is below the reported global parliamentary share.
Therefore, the required percentage is 27.2 per cent.