Women In Parliament
South America Ranking
percentSource: IMF
Definition of Women In Parliament
Women in parliaments are the percentage of parliamentary seats in a single or lower chamber held by women.
| Current Rank | Country | Value | Latest Reading | Previous Rank | Previous Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bolivia | 46.15 | 2020 | 1 | 53.08 |
| 2 | Argentina | 40.86 | 2020 | 2 | 40.16 |
| 3 | Guyana | 35.71 | 2020 | 3 | 31.88 |
| 4 | Suriname | 29.41 | 2020 | 4 | 31.37 |
| 5 | Peru | 26.15 | 2020 | 5 | 30 |
| 6 | Chile | 22.58 | 2020 | 6 | 22.58 |
| 7 | Venezuela | 22.16 | 2020 | 7 | 22.16 |
| 8 | Uruguay | 21.21 | 2020 | 8 | 19.19 |
| 9 | Colombia | 18.34 | 2020 | 9 | 18.71 |
| 10 ↑ | Paraguay | 16.25 | 2020 | 11 | 15 |
| 11 ↓ | Brazil | 14.62 | 2020 | 10 | 15.01 |
Women in parliaments are the percentage of parliamentary seats in a single or lower chamber held by women.
