Malaysia - Proportion of seats held by women in national parliaments

Proportion of seats held by women in national parliaments (%)

Proportion of seats held by women in national parliaments (%) in Malaysia was 14.86 as of 2021. Its highest value over the past 24 years was 14.86 in 2021, while its lowest value was 7.81 in 1997.

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

Source: Inter-Parliamentary Union (IPU) (www.ipu.org).

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Year Value
1997 7.81
1998 7.81
2000 10.36
2001 10.36
2002 10.36
2003 10.47
2004 9.13
2005 9.13
2006 9.13
2007 10.05
2008 10.81
2009 9.91
2010 9.91
2011 10.41
2012 10.41
2013 10.36
2014 10.36
2015 10.36
2016 10.36
2017 10.36
2018 13.90
2019 14.41
2020 14.86
2021 14.86

Classification

Topic: Gender Indicators

Sub-Topic: Public life & decision making