United Kingdom: Women in parliament
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| United Kingdom |
Women in parliament, percent |
|---|---|
| Latest value | 40.46 |
| Year | 2025 |
| Measure | percent |
| Data availability | 1997 - 2025 |
| Average | 25.10 |
| Min - Max | 17.91 - 40.46 |
| Source | The World Bank |
The latest value from 2025 is 40.46 percent, unchanged from 40.46 percent in 2024. In comparison, the world average is 26.09 percent, based on data from 178 countries. Historically, the average for the United Kingdom from 1997 to 2025 is 25.1 percent. The minimum value, 17.91 percent, was reached in 2001 while the maximum of 40.46 percent was recorded in 2024.
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Definition: Women in parliaments are the percentage of parliamentary seats in a single or lower chamber held by women.
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|---|---|---|---|
| Happiness index | 6.73 | 2025 | points |
| Human development | 0.946 | 2023 | points |
| Women in parliament | 40.46 | 2025 | percent |
| Land area | 241,930 | 2023 | sq. km |
| Waste generation | 29,887.00 | 2023 | tons |