Proportion of Seats Held By Women in National Parliaments in Philippines
Philippines: Proportion of Seats Held By Women in National Parliaments was 27.33 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Proportion of Seats Held By Women in National Parliaments in Philippines, 1997–2024
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
In 2024, proportion of seats held by women in national parliaments in Philippines stood at 27.33.
That represents a change of down 0.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, proportion of seats held by women in national parliaments in Philippines peaked at 29.79 in 2016 and was at its lowest, 11.06, in 1997.
Philippines ranks 85th of 190 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
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 Philippines, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1997 | 11.06 | — |
| 1998 | 12.44 | +12.5% |
| 1999 | 12.44 | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 11.26 | -9.5% |
| 2001 | 17.76 | +57.7% |
| 2002 | 17.76 | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 17.76 | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 15.25 | -14.1% |
| 2005 | 15.25 | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 15.25 | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 20.5 | +34.4% |
| 2008 | 20.5 | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 20.97 | +2.3% |
| 2010 | 22.14 | +5.6% |
| 2011 | 22.89 | +3.4% |
| 2012 | 22.89 | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 27.34 | +19.4% |
| 2014 | 27.34 | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 27.24 | -0.3% |
| 2016 | 29.79 | +9.4% |
| 2017 | 29.45 | -1.1% |
| 2018 | 29.45 | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 27.96 | -5.1% |
| 2020 | 27.96 | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 27.96 | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 27.33 | -2.3% |
| 2023 | 27.33 | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 27.33 | +0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 11.98 | 11.06 | 12.44 | 3 |
| 2000s | 17.23 | 11.26 | 20.97 | 10 |
| 2010s | 26.65 | 22.14 | 29.79 | 10 |
| 2020s | 27.58 | 27.33 | 27.96 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Philippines
- 82 Egypt 27.7 compare
- 83 Jamaica 27.42 compare
- 84 Honduras 27.34 compare
- 86 Montenegro 27.16 compare
- 87 Afghanistan 27.02 compare
- 88 Tajikistan 26.98 compare
More gender data for Philippines
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) 28,934 (2030)
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth -1.61 % change on previous year (2030)
- Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 871,613 (2025)
- Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 935,850 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 864,989 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 929,411 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 858,439 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, male, interpolated 922,830 (2025)
- Age population, age 03, female, interpolated 851,870 (2025)
- Age population, age 03, male, interpolated 915,550 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is proportion of seats held by women in national parliaments in Philippines?
- Proportion of seats held by women in national parliaments in Philippines was 27.33 in 2024, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest proportion of seats held by women in national parliaments recorded in Philippines?
- The highest recorded value was 29.79 in 2016.
- What is the lowest proportion of seats held by women in national parliaments recorded in Philippines?
- The lowest recorded value was 11.06 in 1997.
- How does Philippines rank for proportion of seats held by women in national parliaments?
- Philippines ranks 85th out of 190 countries with data for 2024.
- Is proportion of seats held by women in national parliaments rising or falling in Philippines?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Philippines 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.