South Asia (IDA & IBRD) vs Timor-Leste: Proportion of seats held by women in national parliaments
South Asia (IDA & IBRD)
11.2%
in 2025
Timor-Leste
35.4%
in 2025
South Asia (IDA & IBRD) rank
45th
Timor-Leste rank
46th
Proportion of seats held by women in national parliaments over time
- South Asia (IDA & IBRD)
- Timor-Leste
How they compare
Timor-Leste currently reports 35.4% against 11.2% in South Asia (IDA & IBRD), a difference of 24.2%.
That makes Timor-Leste's figure about 3.2 times South Asia (IDA & IBRD)'s.
Across all 24 years both countries report, Timor-Leste has been ahead every year.
South Asia (IDA & IBRD) ranks 45th and Timor-Leste ranks 46th of 47 groups.
Timor-Leste has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Asia (IDA & IBRD) | Timor-Leste | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 10.2% | 27.0% | 16.8% | Timor-Leste |
| 2010s | 17.4% | 35.8% | 18.4% | Timor-Leste |
| 2020s | 16.3% | 37.4% | 21.2% | Timor-Leste |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher proportion of seats held by women in national parliaments, South Asia (IDA & IBRD) or Timor-Leste?
- Timor-Leste, at 35.4% against 11.2% in South Asia (IDA & IBRD) as of 2025.
- What is the difference in proportion of seats held by women in national parliaments between South Asia (IDA & IBRD) and Timor-Leste?
- 24.2%, with Timor-Leste ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Asia (IDA & IBRD) and Timor-Leste?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2025.
- How do South Asia (IDA & IBRD) and Timor-Leste rank globally for proportion of seats held by women in national parliaments?
- South Asia (IDA & IBRD) ranks 45th and Timor-Leste ranks 46th of 47 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- Monthly ranking of women in national parliaments, Inter-Parliamentary Union (IPU), published as Proportion of seats held by women in national parliaments (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Women in parliaments are the percentage of parliamentary seats in a single or lower chamber held by women.