Share of women in parliament in Seychelles
Seychelles: Share of women in parliament was 26.5% in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Share of women in parliament in Seychelles, 1949–2025
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of women in parliament in Seychelles is 26.5%, measured in 2025.
That represents a change of up 28.6% on the previous year and down 39.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of women in parliament in Seychelles peaked at 43.8% in 2011 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 1949.
That places Seychelles 88th out of 174 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 Seychelles, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1949 | 0.0% | — |
| 1950 | 0.0% | — |
| 1951 | 0.0% | — |
| 1952 | 0.0% | — |
| 1953 | 0.0% | — |
| 1954 | 0.0% | — |
| 1955 | 0.0% | — |
| 1956 | 0.0% | — |
| 1957 | 0.0% | — |
| 1958 | 0.0% | — |
| 1959 | 0.0% | — |
| 1960 | 0.0% | — |
| 1961 | 0.0% | — |
| 1962 | 0.0% | — |
| 1963 | 0.0% | — |
| 1964 | 0.0% | — |
| 1965 | 0.0% | — |
| 1966 | 0.0% | — |
| 1974 | 6.7% | — |
| 1975 | 6.7% | +0.0% |
| 1976 | 4.0% | -40.0% |
| 1979 | 32.0% | +700.0% |
| 1980 | 32.0% | +0.0% |
| 1981 | 32.0% | +0.0% |
| 1982 | 32.0% | +0.0% |
| 1983 | 24.0% | -25.0% |
| 1984 | 24.0% | +0.0% |
| 1985 | 24.0% | +0.0% |
| 1986 | 24.0% | +0.0% |
| 1987 | 16.0% | -33.3% |
| 1988 | 16.0% | +0.0% |
| 1989 | 16.0% | +0.0% |
| 1990 | 16.0% | +0.0% |
| 1991 | 16.0% | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 16.0% | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 27.3% | +70.5% |
| 1994 | 27.3% | +0.1% |
| 1995 | 27.3% | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 27.3% | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 27.3% | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 23.5% | -13.8% |
| 1999 | 23.5% | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 23.5% | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 23.5% | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 29.4% | +25.0% |
| 2003 | 29.4% | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 29.4% | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 29.4% | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 29.4% | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 23.5% | -20.0% |
| 2008 | 23.5% | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 23.5% | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 23.5% | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 43.8% | +85.9% |
| 2012 | 41.2% | -5.9% |
| 2013 | 41.2% | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 43.8% | +6.2% |
| 2015 | 43.8% | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 21.2% | -51.5% |
| 2017 | 21.2% | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 21.2% | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 21.2% | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 22.9% | +7.8% |
| 2021 | 22.9% | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 22.9% | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 22.9% | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 20.6% | -9.9% |
| 2025 | 26.5% | +28.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1940s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 1 |
| 1950s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 10 |
| 1960s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 7 |
| 1970s | 12.3% | 4.0% | 32.0% | 4 |
| 1980s | 24.0% | 16.0% | 32.0% | 10 |
| 1990s | 23.2% | 16.0% | 27.3% | 10 |
| 2000s | 26.5% | 23.5% | 29.4% | 10 |
| 2010s | 32.2% | 21.2% | 43.8% | 10 |
| 2020s | 23.1% | 20.6% | 26.5% | 6 |
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More gender data for Seychelles
- Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 866 (2025)
- Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 896 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 865 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 895 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 870 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, male, interpolated 900 (2025)
- Age population, age 03, female, interpolated 891 (2025)
- Age population, age 03, male, interpolated 936 (2025)
- Age population, age 04, female, interpolated 889 (2025)
- Age population, age 04, male, interpolated 938 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of women in parliament in Seychelles?
- Share of women in parliament in Seychelles was 26.5% in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of women in parliament recorded in Seychelles?
- The highest recorded value was 43.8% in 2011.
- What is the lowest share of women in parliament recorded in Seychelles?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 1949.
- How does Seychelles rank for share of women in parliament?
- Seychelles ranks 88th out of 174 countries with data for 2025.
- Is share of women in parliament rising or falling in Seychelles?
- Over the last ten years it is down 39.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Seychelles data come from?
- The figures come from V-Dem (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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About this data
Percentage of women in the lower or single chamber of the legislature.