Iraq vs Ireland: Share of women in parliament
Iraq
25.5%
in 2025
Ireland
25.3%
in 2025
Iraq rank
98th
Ireland rank
100th
Share of women in parliament over time
- Iraq
- Ireland
How they compare
Iraq currently reports 25.5% against 25.3% in Ireland, a difference of 0.2%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 26 shared years of data; in 1997 it was Ireland ahead.
Iraq ranks 98th and Ireland ranks 100th of 193 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Iraq averaged higher in 3 and Ireland in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iraq | Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 6.4% | 12.0% | 5.6% | Ireland |
| 2000s | 17.8% | 13.0% | 4.8% | Iraq |
| 2010s | 25.5% | 18.0% | 7.5% | Iraq |
| 2020s | 27.9% | 23.6% | 4.3% | Iraq |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of women in parliament, Iraq or Ireland?
- Iraq, at 25.5% against 25.3% in Ireland as of 2025.
- What is the difference in share of women in parliament between Iraq and Ireland?
- 0.2%, with Iraq ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iraq and Ireland?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 1997 to 2025.
- How do Iraq and Ireland rank globally for share of women in parliament?
- Iraq ranks 98th and Ireland ranks 100th of 193 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Inter-Parliamentary Union (IPU) monthly ranking of women in national parliaments, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Share of women in parliament. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Percentage of seats in lower or single chamber of the legislature held by women.