Share of women in parliament in Eswatini
Eswatini: Share of women in parliament was 21.6% in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Share of women in parliament in Eswatini, 1997–2025
Source: Inter-Parliamentary Union (IPU) monthly ranking of women in national parliaments, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of women in parliament in Eswatini is 21.6%, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 29 years on record.
The figure is up 251.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of women in parliament in Eswatini peaked at 21.6% in 2024 and was at its lowest, 3.1%, in 1999.
That places Eswatini 117th out of 193 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Share of women in parliament in Eswatini, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1997 | 3.1% | — |
| 1998 | 3.1% | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 3.1% | -1.5% |
| 2000 | 3.1% | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 3.1% | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 3.1% | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 10.8% | +250.0% |
| 2004 | 10.8% | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 10.8% | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 10.8% | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 10.8% | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 13.8% | +28.6% |
| 2009 | 13.6% | -1.5% |
| 2010 | 13.6% | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 13.6% | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 13.6% | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 6.2% | -54.9% |
| 2014 | 6.2% | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 6.2% | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 6.2% | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 6.2% | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 7.2% | +17.8% |
| 2019 | 7.2% | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 9.6% | +32.3% |
| 2021 | 9.6% | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 13.5% | +40.9% |
| 2023 | 17.1% | +26.9% |
| 2024 | 21.6% | +26.1% |
| 2025 | 21.6% | +0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 3.1% | 3.1% | 3.1% | 3 |
| 2000s | 9.1% | 3.1% | 13.8% | 10 |
| 2010s | 8.6% | 6.2% | 13.6% | 10 |
| 2020s | 15.5% | 9.6% | 21.6% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Eswatini
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 share of women in parliament in Eswatini?
- Share of women in parliament in Eswatini was 21.6% in 2025, according to Inter-Parliamentary Union (IPU) monthly ranking of women in national parliaments, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of women in parliament recorded in Eswatini?
- The highest recorded value was 21.6% in 2024.
- What is the lowest share of women in parliament recorded in Eswatini?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.1% in 1999.
- How does Eswatini rank for share of women in parliament?
- Eswatini ranks 117th out of 193 countries with data for 2025.
- Is share of women in parliament 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 Inter-Parliamentary Union (IPU) monthly ranking of women in national parliaments, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of women in parliament. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Percentage of seats in lower or single chamber of the legislature held by women.