Proportion of Seats Held By Women in National Parliaments in Belgium

Belgium: Proportion of Seats Held By Women in National Parliaments was 41.33 in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
41.33
Change on year
down 3.1%
World rank
19th
of 190 countries
All-time high
42.67
in 2022
All-time low
12.67
in 1997
Years of data
28
1997–2024

Proportion of Seats Held By Women in National Parliaments in Belgium, 1997–2024

102030401997201020241997: 12.71998: 12.71999: 23.32000: 23.32001: 23.32002: 23.32003: 35.32004: 34.72005: 34.72006: 34.72007: 35.32008: 35.32009: 382010: 39.32011: 382012: 382013: 382014: 39.32015: 39.32016: 39.32017: 382018: 382019: 422020: 41.32021: 422022: 42.72023: 42.72024: 41.3

Source: International Monetary Fund.

Analysis

In 2024, proportion of seats held by women in national parliaments in Belgium stood at 41.33.

The figure is down 3.1% on the previous year and up 5.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, proportion of seats held by women in national parliaments in Belgium peaked at 42.67 in 2022 and was at its lowest, 12.67, in 1997.

Belgium ranks 19th of 190 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 28 years of available data.

Proportion of Seats Held By Women in National Parliaments in Belgium, year by year

Annual values for Proportion of Seats Held By Women in National Parliaments in Belgium, 1997 to 2024.
Year Value Change
1997 12.67
1998 12.67 +0.0%
1999 23.33 +84.2%
2000 23.33 +0.0%
2001 23.33 +0.0%
2002 23.33 +0.0%
2003 35.33 +51.4%
2004 34.67 -1.9%
2005 34.67 +0.0%
2006 34.67 +0.0%
2007 35.33 +1.9%
2008 35.33 +0.0%
2009 38 +7.5%
2010 39.33 +3.5%
2011 38 -3.4%
2012 38 +0.0%
2013 38 +0.0%
2014 39.33 +3.5%
2015 39.33 +0.0%
2016 39.33 +0.0%
2017 38 -3.4%
2018 38 +0.0%
2019 42 +10.5%
2020 41.33 -1.6%
2021 42 +1.6%
2022 42.67 +1.6%
2023 42.67 +0.0%
2024 41.33 -3.1%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 16.22 12.67 23.33 3
2000s 31.8 23.33 38 10
2010s 38.93 38 42 10
2020s 42 41.33 42.67 5

Countries ranked near Belgium

  1. 16 Spain 44.29 compare
  2. 17 Ecuador 43.07 compare
  3. 18 Argentina 42.41 compare
  4. 20 Ethiopia 41.31 compare
  5. 21 Senegal 41.21 compare
  6. 22 Republic of Moldova 40.82 compare

See the full ranking of 191 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is proportion of seats held by women in national parliaments in Belgium?
Proportion of seats held by women in national parliaments in Belgium was 41.33 in 2024, according to International Monetary Fund.
What is the highest proportion of seats held by women in national parliaments recorded in Belgium?
The highest recorded value was 42.67 in 2022.
What is the lowest proportion of seats held by women in national parliaments recorded in Belgium?
The lowest recorded value was 12.67 in 1997.
How does Belgium rank for proportion of seats held by women in national parliaments?
Belgium ranks 19th out of 190 countries with data for 2024.
Is proportion of seats held by women in national parliaments rising or falling in Belgium?
Over the last ten years it is up 5.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Belgium data come from?
The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Proportion of Seats Held By Women in National Parliaments. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Proportion of Seats Held By Women in National Parliaments
Source
International Monetary Fund
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Coverage
191 places, 5,023 data points, 1997–2024
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