Number of seats held by women in national parliaments in Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of)
Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of): Number of seats held by women in national parliaments was 89 in 2026. ◆ Volatile
Number of seats held by women in national parliaments in Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of), 2000–2026
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
In 2026, number of seats held by women in national parliaments in Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of) stood at 89. That is the highest value across all 24 years on record.
That represents a change of up 270.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of seats held by women in national parliaments in Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of) peaked at 89 in 2025 and was at its lowest, 16, in 2001.
Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of) ranks 38th of 210 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Number of seats held by women in national parliaments in Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of), year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 25 | — |
| 2001 | 16 | -36.0% |
| 2002 | 16 | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 16 | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 16 | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 16 | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 29 | +81.2% |
| 2007 | 30 | +3.4% |
| 2008 | 31 | +3.3% |
| 2009 | 31 | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 29 | -6.5% |
| 2011 | 28 | -3.4% |
| 2012 | 28 | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 28 | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 28 | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 28 | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 24 | -14.3% |
| 2017 | 37 | +54.2% |
| 2018 | 37 | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 37 | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 37 | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 37 | +0.0% |
| 2025 | 89 | +140.5% |
| 2026 | 89 | +0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 22.6 | 16 | 31 | 10 |
| 2010s | 30.4 | 24 | 37 | 10 |
| 2020s | 63 | 37 | 89 | 4 |
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More gender data for Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of)
- Proportion of seats held by women in national parliaments 32.1% (2026)
- Proportion of women aged 15-49 years with anaemia 25.2% (2023)
- Proportion of women aged 15-49 years with anaemia, pregnant 29.1% (2023)
- Proportion of women aged 15-49 years with anaemia, non-pregnant 25.1% (2023)
- Proportion of women in managerial positions - 13th ICLS 32.8% (2017)
- Adjusted gender parity index for participation rate in organized 1 (2017)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of seats held by women in national parliaments in Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of)?
- Number of seats held by women in national parliaments in Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of) was 89 in 2026, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest number of seats held by women in national parliaments recorded in Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of)?
- The highest recorded value was 89 in 2025.
- What is the lowest number of seats held by women in national parliaments recorded in Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of)?
- The lowest recorded value was 16 in 2001.
- How does Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of) rank for number of seats held by women in national parliaments?
- Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of) ranks 38th out of 210 countries with data for 2026.
- Is number of seats held by women in national parliaments rising or falling in Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of)?
- Over the last ten years it is up 270.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of) data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Number of seats held by women in national parliaments (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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