Proportion of seats held by women in national parliaments (%) in Micronesia (country)
Micronesia (country): Proportion of seats held by women in national parliaments (%) was 21.4% in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Proportion of seats held by women in national parliaments in Micronesia (country), 1997–2025
Source: Monthly ranking of women in national parliaments, Inter-Parliamentary Union (IPU). Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2025, proportion of seats held by women in national parliaments in Micronesia (country) stood at 21.4%. That is the highest value across all 29 years on record.
The figure is up 39.3% on the previous year.
Over the whole period, proportion of seats held by women in national parliaments in Micronesia (country) peaked at 21.4% in 2025 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 1997.
Micronesia (country) ranks 119th of 193 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Proportion of seats held by women in national parliaments (%) in Micronesia (country), year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1997 | 0.0% | — |
| 1998 | 0.0% | — |
| 1999 | 0.0% | — |
| 2000 | 0.0% | — |
| 2001 | 0.0% | — |
| 2002 | 0.0% | — |
| 2003 | 0.0% | — |
| 2004 | 0.0% | — |
| 2005 | 0.0% | — |
| 2006 | 0.0% | — |
| 2007 | 0.0% | — |
| 2008 | 0.0% | — |
| 2009 | 0.0% | — |
| 2010 | 0.0% | — |
| 2011 | 0.0% | — |
| 2012 | 0.0% | — |
| 2013 | 0.0% | — |
| 2014 | 0.0% | — |
| 2015 | 0.0% | — |
| 2016 | 0.0% | — |
| 2017 | 0.0% | — |
| 2018 | 0.0% | — |
| 2019 | 0.0% | — |
| 2020 | 0.0% | — |
| 2021 | 7.1% | — |
| 2022 | 7.1% | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 14.3% | +100.0% |
| 2024 | 15.4% | +7.7% |
| 2025 | 21.4% | +39.3% |
Micronesia (country) compared with similar countries
- Micronesia (country)'s 21.4% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 22.8%, 94% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Micronesia (country)'s 21.4% is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 16.7%, 1.3× the median. (30 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 3 |
| 2000s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 10 |
| 2020s | 10.9% | 0.0% | 21.4% | 6 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is proportion of seats held by women in national parliaments in Micronesia (country)?
- Proportion of seats held by women in national parliaments in Micronesia (country) was 21.4% in 2025, according to Monthly ranking of women in national parliaments, Inter-Parliamentary Union (IPU).
- What is the highest proportion of seats held by women in national parliaments recorded in Micronesia (country)?
- The highest recorded value was 21.4% in 2025.
- What is the lowest proportion of seats held by women in national parliaments recorded in Micronesia (country)?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 1997.
- How does Micronesia (country) rank for proportion of seats held by women in national parliaments?
- Micronesia (country) ranks 119th out of 193 countries with data for 2025.
- Where does this Micronesia (country) data come from?
- The figures come from Monthly ranking of women in national parliaments, Inter-Parliamentary Union (IPU), published as part of Proportion of seats held by women in national parliaments (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Women in parliaments are the percentage of parliamentary seats in a single or lower chamber held by women.