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Desired direction: The target is 50%, although it is considered adequate if the value is between 40-60%

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Proportion of positions held by women in regional, provincial and local legislative and governmental institutions
Year Value Units Series
2010 45.3 % Proportion of seats held by women in Basque Parliament
2014 49.3 % Proportion of seats held by women in Basque Parliament
2023 49.3 % Proportion of seats held by women in Basque Parliament
2016 53.3 % Proportion of seats held by women in Basque Parliament
2021 50.7 % Proportion of seats held by women in Basque Parliament
2024 52.0 % Proportion of seats held by women in Basque Parliament
2017 53.3 % Proportion of seats held by women in Basque Parliament
2011 45.3 % Proportion of seats held by women in Basque Parliament
2022 50.7 % Proportion of seats held by women in Basque Parliament
2015 49.3 % Proportion of seats held by women in Basque Parliament
2020 50.7 % Proportion of seats held by women in Basque Parliament
2012 49.3 % Proportion of seats held by women in Basque Parliament
2019 53.3 % Proportion of seats held by women in Basque Parliament
2025 53.3 % Proportion of seats held by women in Basque Parliament
2013 49.3 % Proportion of seats held by women in Basque Parliament
2018 53.3 % Proportion of seats held by women in Basque Parliament
2022 45.5 % Proportion of women among heads of departments in Basque Government
2013 50.0 % Proportion of women among heads of departments in Basque Government
2011 50.0 % Proportion of women among heads of departments in Basque Government
2025 46.7 % Proportion of women among heads of departments in Basque Government
2019 63.6 % Proportion of women among heads of departments in Basque Government
2014 50.0 % Proportion of women among heads of departments in Basque Government
2018 41.7 % Proportion of women among heads of departments in Basque Government
2017 41.7 % Proportion of women among heads of departments in Basque Government
2021 45.5 % Proportion of women among heads of departments in Basque Government
2020 45.5 % Proportion of women among heads of departments in Basque Government
2023 45.5 % Proportion of women among heads of departments in Basque Government
2012 50.0 % Proportion of women among heads of departments in Basque Government
2016 50.0 % Proportion of women among heads of departments in Basque Government
2024 46.7 % Proportion of women among heads of departments in Basque Government
2015 50.0 % Proportion of women among heads of departments in Basque Government
2010 45.5 % Proportion of women among heads of departments in Basque Government
2021 54.2 % Proportion of seats held by women in Provincial Assemblies
2018 48.1 % Proportion of seats held by women in Provincial Assemblies
2012 48.4 % Proportion of seats held by women in Provincial Assemblies
2015 48.1 % Proportion of seats held by women in Provincial Assemblies
2022 54.2 % Proportion of seats held by women in Provincial Assemblies
2014 48.4 % Proportion of seats held by women in Provincial Assemblies
2020 54.2 % Proportion of seats held by women in Provincial Assemblies
2016 48.1 % Proportion of seats held by women in Provincial Assemblies
2025 44.4 % Proportion of seats held by women in Provincial Assemblies
2013 48.4 % Proportion of seats held by women in Provincial Assemblies
2011 48.4 % Proportion of seats held by women in Provincial Assemblies
2024 48.4 % Proportion of seats held by women in Provincial Assemblies
2023 48.4 % Proportion of seats held by women in Provincial Assemblies
2010 41.2 % Proportion of seats held by women in Provincial Assemblies
2017 48.1 % Proportion of seats held by women in Provincial Assemblies
2019 54.2 % Proportion of seats held by women in Provincial Assemblies
2023 66.7 % Proportion of women among Provincial Deputies
2022 51.7 % Proportion of women among Provincial Deputies
2021 55.2 % Proportion of women among Provincial Deputies
2019 55.2 % Proportion of women among Provincial Deputies
2018 50.0 % Proportion of women among Provincial Deputies
2017 50.0 % Proportion of women among Provincial Deputies
2015 50.0 % Proportion of women among Provincial Deputies
2014 42.3 % Proportion of women among Provincial Deputies
2013 42.3 % Proportion of women among Provincial Deputies
2012 42.3 % Proportion of women among Provincial Deputies
2011 42.3 % Proportion of women among Provincial Deputies
2010 36.4 % Proportion of women among Provincial Deputies
2016 50.0 % Proportion of women among Provincial Deputies
2020 55.2 % Proportion of women among Provincial Deputies
2024 66.7 % Proportion of women among Provincial Deputies
2025 66.7 % Proportion of women among Provincial Deputies
2025 46.8 % Proportion of women among local councilors
2024 46.5 % Proportion of women among local councilors
2023 48.3 % Proportion of women among local councilors
2022 47.5 % Proportion of women among local councilors
2021 47.5 % Proportion of women among local councilors
2020 47.8 % Proportion of women among local councilors
2019 47.8 % Proportion of women among local councilors
2018 41.4 % Proportion of women among local councilors
2017 41.4 % Proportion of women among local councilors
2016 41.4 % Proportion of women among local councilors
2015 41.4 % Proportion of women among local councilors
2014 40.3 % Proportion of women among local councilors
2013 40.5 % Proportion of women among local councilors
2012 40.4 % Proportion of women among local councilors
2011 40.4 % Proportion of women among local councilors
2010 27.8 % Proportion of women among local councilors
2024 34.3 % Proportion of women among mayors
2023 33.1 % Proportion of women among mayors
2022 30.3 % Proportion of women among mayors
2021 30.3 % Proportion of women among mayors
2020 29.2 % Proportion of women among mayors
2019 29.2 % Proportion of women among mayors
2018 25.2 % Proportion of women among mayors
2017 25.2 % Proportion of women among mayors
2016 25.2 % Proportion of women among mayors
2015 25.2 % Proportion of women among mayors
2014 23.1 % Proportion of women among mayors
2013 22.3 % Proportion of women among mayors
2012 22.0 % Proportion of women among mayors
2011 22.0 % Proportion of women among mayors
2010 19.9 % Proportion of women among mayors
2025 35.7 % Proportion of women among mayors

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Footnote:

Methodological sheet of the indicator available for the Autonomous Community of the Basque Country.

Available indicator

Proportion of positions held by women in regional, provincial and local legislative and governmental institutions
Target

5.5 Ensure women’s full and effective participation and equal opportunities for leadership at all levels of decision-making in political, economic and public life
Goal

5- Achieve gender equality and empower all women and girls
Definition

Six series are presented:

  • Proportion of seats held by women in the Basque Parliament
  • Proportion of women among the heads of departments in the Basque Government
  • Proportion of seats held by women in the provincial parliaments
  • Proportion of women among Provincial Deputies
  • Proportion of women among mayors
  • Proportion of women among local councilors
Theoretical formula \[PINST_{women}^{t} = \frac{INST_{women}^{t}}{INST_{women}^{t}+INST_{men}^{t}} \cdot 100\]

where:

$INST_{women}^{t} =$ positions held by women in the corresponding institution in the year $t$

$INST_{men}^{t} =$ positions held by men in the corresponding institution in the year $t$
Available disaggregations

Province
Frequency

Annual
Data last updated 2025/09/16
Metadata last updated 2025/09/17

Source 1

Eustat-Basque Statistics Institute
Organisation Eustat-Basque Statistics Institute
Periodicity Biennial
Link to data source Gender Equality Index

This section provides more information about the United Nations indicator or the European Union Sustainable Development Indicator, such as its rationale, international results, metadata, and other relevant statistics.

Rationale

The indicator measures the degree to which women have equal access to parliamentary decision-making. Women’s participation in parliaments is a key aspect of women’s opportunities in political and public life and is linked to women’s empowerment. Equal numbers of women and men in lower chambers would give an indicator value of 50 percent.

A stronger presence of women in parliament allows new concerns to be highlighted on political agendas, and new priorities to be put into practice through the adoption and implementation of policies and laws. The inclusion of the perspectives and interests of women is a prerequisite for democracy and gender equality and contributes to good governance. A representative parliament also allows the different experiences of men and women to affect the social, political, and economic future of societies.

Although the international community has supported and promoted women’s participation in political decision-making structures for several decades, improvement in women’s access to parliament has been slow. This has led to the introduction of special policies and legal measures to increase women’s shares of parliamentary seats in several countries. Those countries that have adopted special measures generally have greater representation of women in parliament than countries without special measures.

Indicator 5.5.1(b) complements Indicator 5.5.1(a) on women in national parliaments, and accounts for the representation of women among the millions of members of local governments that influence (or have the potential to influence) the lives of local communities around the world. All tiers of local government are covered by the indicator, consistent with national legal frameworks defining local government.

Source: United Nations Statistics Division
Comparability between the available indicator and the UN indicator

The available indicator complies with United Nations metadata.
International results

Proportion of seats held by women in national parliaments (% of total number of seats) SG_GEN_PARL UNSTATS

Proportion of elected seats held by women in deliberative bodies of local governments (%) SG_GEN_LOCGELS UNSTATS
Link to UN metadata

Metadata 5-5-1 (1).pdf

Metadata 5-5-1 (2).pdf
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