Eritrea: Women in parliament

The latest value from 2019 is 22 percent, unchanged from 22 percent in 2018. In comparison, the world average is 22.69 percent, based on data from 186 countries. Historically, the average for Eritrea from 1997 to 2019 is 20.95 percent. The minimum value, 14.67 percent, was reached in 1999 while the maximum of 22 percent was recorded in 2002. See the global rankings or world map for that indicator or use the country comparator to compare trends over time.

Definition: Women in parliaments are the percentage of parliamentary seats in a single or lower chamber held by women.