New Zealand—Women in Parliament (%)
Category: GenderSource: World Bank World Development Indicators ↗Global Rank: #12 of 194Series years: 2000–2025
Latest Value
45.5%
2025
YoY Change
+0.0%
2024 → 2025
Global Rank
#12
of 194 countries
Maximum
50.4%
2022
Minimum
28.3%
2003
CAGR
+1.6%
26 years
Last
45.5%
Previous
45.5%
Highest
50.4%
Lowest
28.3%
Unit
%
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
New Zealand's women in parliament (%) was 45.5% in 2025, ranking #12 out of 194 countries. This represents a +0.0% change from 2024. Over the past 26 years, the highest recorded value was 50.4% (2022) and the lowest was 28.3% (2003). Data sourced from the World Bank World Development Indicators.
In 2024, New Zealand had 45.5% women in parliament, ranking 13th globally, up from 44.3% in 2023.
Source: World Bank World Development Indicators
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 45.5% | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 45.5% | +2.9% |
| 2023 | 44.3% | -12.2% |
| 2022 | 50.4% | +2.5% |
| 2021 | 49.2% | +1.7% |
| 2020 | 48.3% | +18.4% |
| 2019 | 40.8% | +6.5% |
| 2018 | 38.3% | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 38.3% | +22.1% |
| 2016 | 31.4% | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 31.4% | +5.6% |
| 2014 | 29.8% | -7.7% |
| 2013 | 32.2% | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 32.2% | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 32.2% | -4.1% |
| 2010 | 33.6% | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 33.6% | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 33.6% | +1.7% |
| 2007 | 33.1% | +2.6% |
| 2006 | 32.2% | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 32.2% | +13.8% |
| 2004 | 28.3% | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 28.3% | -2.9% |
| 2002 | 29.2% | -5.4% |
| 2001 | 30.8% | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 30.8% |
Top Countries — Women in Parliament (%)
| # | Country | Value | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rwanda | 63.8% | 2025 |
| 2 | Cuba | 55.7% | 2025 |
| 3 | Nicaragua | 54.9% | 2025 |
| 4 | Bolivia | 50.8% | 2025 |
| 5 | Mexico | 50.2% | 2025 |
| 6 | Andorra | 50.0% | 2025 |
| 7 | United Arab Emirates | 50.0% | 2025 |
| 8 | Costa Rica | 49.1% | 2025 |
| 9 | Iceland | 46.0% | 2025 |
| 10 | Australia | 46.0% | 2025 |
About This Indicator
Definition
Women in parliaments are the percentage of parliamentary seats in a single or lower chamber held by women.
Methodology
Data compiled by Monthly ranking of women in national parliaments, Inter-Parliamentary Union (IPU), uri: https://data.ipu.org/women-ranking/, note: For the year of 1998, the data is as of August 10, 1998., type: Excel, date accessed: 2024-03-21.
Unit
%