Proportion of seats held by women in national parliaments in Timor-Leste
Timor-Leste: Proportion of seats held by women in national parliaments was 35.4% in 2026. ▲ Rising
Proportion of seats held by women in national parliaments in Timor-Leste, 2003–2026
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
The most recent figure for proportion of seats held by women in national parliaments in Timor-Leste is 35.4%, measured in 2026.
The figure is down 8.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, proportion of seats held by women in national parliaments in Timor-Leste peaked at 40.0% in 2019 and was at its lowest, 25.3%, in 2005.
That places Timor-Leste 50th out of 210 countries with data for 2026, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 24 years of available data.
Proportion of seats held by women in national parliaments in Timor-Leste, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 26.1% | — |
| 2004 | 26.1% | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 25.3% | -3.3% |
| 2006 | 25.3% | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 25.3% | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 29.2% | +15.6% |
| 2009 | 29.2% | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 29.2% | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 29.2% | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 32.3% | +10.5% |
| 2013 | 38.5% | +19.0% |
| 2014 | 38.5% | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 38.5% | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 38.5% | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 38.5% | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 32.3% | -16.0% |
| 2019 | 40.0% | +23.8% |
| 2020 | 38.5% | -3.8% |
| 2021 | 38.5% | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 40.0% | +4.0% |
| 2023 | 40.0% | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 38.5% | -3.8% |
| 2025 | 35.4% | -8.0% |
| 2026 | 35.4% | +0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 26.7% | 25.3% | 29.2% | 7 |
| 2010s | 35.5% | 29.2% | 40.0% | 10 |
| 2020s | 38.0% | 35.4% | 40.0% | 7 |
Countries ranked near Timor-Leste
- 47 France 36.2% compare
- 48 Guyana 36.1% compare
- 49 Austria 35.5% compare
- 50 East Timor 35.4% compare
- 52 Luxembourg 35.0% compare
- 52 San Marino 35.0% compare
More gender data for Timor-Leste
- Number of seats held by women in national parliaments 23 (2026)
- Proportion of women aged 15-49 years with anaemia 29.7% (2023)
- Proportion of women aged 15-49 years with anaemia, pregnant 30.7% (2023)
- Proportion of women aged 15-49 years with anaemia, non-pregnant 29.6% (2023)
- Proportion of women in managerial positions - 13th ICLS 22.8% (2022)
- Adjusted gender parity index for participation rate in organized 1.09 (2020)
- Ratio for female members of parliaments (Ratio of the proportion of) 0.7% (2026)
- Proportion of women in senior and middle management positions - 13th 22.4% (2022)
Frequently asked questions
- What is proportion of seats held by women in national parliaments in Timor-Leste?
- Proportion of seats held by women in national parliaments in Timor-Leste was 35.4% in 2026, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest proportion of seats held by women in national parliaments recorded in Timor-Leste?
- The highest recorded value was 40.0% in 2019.
- What is the lowest proportion of seats held by women in national parliaments recorded in Timor-Leste?
- The lowest recorded value was 25.3% in 2005.
- How does Timor-Leste rank for proportion of seats held by women in national parliaments?
- Timor-Leste ranks 50th out of 210 countries with data for 2026.
- Is proportion of seats held by women in national parliaments rising or falling in Timor-Leste?
- Over the last ten years it is down 8.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Timor-Leste data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Proportion of seats held by women in national parliaments (% of total number of seats). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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