Proportion of Seats Held By Women in National Parliaments in Eswatini
Eswatini: Proportion of Seats Held By Women in National Parliaments was 21.62 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Proportion of Seats Held By Women in National Parliaments in Eswatini, 1997–2024
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
The most recent figure for proportion of seats held by women in national parliaments in Eswatini is 21.62, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 28 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 26.1% on the previous year and up 251.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, proportion of seats held by women in national parliaments in Eswatini peaked at 21.62 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 3.08, in 1999.
That places Eswatini 114th out of 190 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Proportion of Seats Held By Women in National Parliaments in Eswatini, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1997 | 3.12 | — |
| 1998 | 3.12 | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 3.08 | -1.5% |
| 2000 | 3.08 | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 3.08 | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 3.08 | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 10.77 | +250.0% |
| 2004 | 10.77 | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 10.77 | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 10.77 | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 10.77 | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 13.85 | +28.6% |
| 2009 | 13.64 | -1.5% |
| 2010 | 13.64 | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 13.64 | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 13.64 | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 6.15 | -54.9% |
| 2014 | 6.15 | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 6.15 | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 6.15 | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 6.15 | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 7.25 | +17.8% |
| 2019 | 7.25 | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 9.59 | +32.3% |
| 2021 | 9.59 | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 13.51 | +40.9% |
| 2023 | 17.14 | +26.9% |
| 2024 | 21.62 | +26.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 3.11 | 3.08 | 3.12 | 3 |
| 2000s | 9.06 | 3.08 | 13.85 | 10 |
| 2010s | 8.62 | 6.15 | 13.64 | 10 |
| 2020s | 14.29 | 9.59 | 21.62 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Eswatini
- 111 Eritrea 22 compare
- 112 Lao People's Democratic Republic 21.95 compare
- 113 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 21.74 compare
- 115 Panama 21.43 compare
- 116 Kyrgyzstan 21.11 compare
- 117 Ukraine 21.09 compare
More gender data for Eswatini
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) 409.82 (2030)
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth -0.2852 % change on previous year (2030)
- Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 13,962 (2025)
- Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 14,289 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 13,860 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 14,185 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 13,878 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, male, interpolated 14,207 (2025)
- Age population, age 03, female, interpolated 13,911 (2025)
- Age population, age 03, male, interpolated 14,238 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is proportion of seats held by women in national parliaments in Eswatini?
- Proportion of seats held by women in national parliaments in Eswatini was 21.62 in 2024, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest proportion of seats held by women in national parliaments recorded in Eswatini?
- The highest recorded value was 21.62 in 2024.
- What is the lowest proportion of seats held by women in national parliaments recorded in Eswatini?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.08 in 1999.
- How does Eswatini rank for proportion of seats held by women in national parliaments?
- Eswatini ranks 114th out of 190 countries with data for 2024.
- Is proportion of seats held by women in national parliaments rising or falling in Eswatini?
- Over the last ten years it is up 251.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Eswatini 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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Data on the proportion of women in leadership positions.