Bolivia vs United Arab Emirates: Share of women in parliament (V-Dem)
Bolivia
50.8%
in 2025
United Arab Emirates
50.0%
in 2025
Bolivia rank
4th
United Arab Emirates rank
6th
Share of women in parliament (V-Dem) over time
- Bolivia
- United Arab Emirates
How they compare
Bolivia currently reports 50.8% against 50.0% in United Arab Emirates, a difference of 0.8%.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 45 shared years of data; in 1979 it was Bolivia ahead.
Bolivia ranks 4th and United Arab Emirates ranks 6th of 174 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Bolivia averaged higher in 5 and United Arab Emirates in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bolivia | United Arab Emirates | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.9% | 0.0% | 0.9% | Bolivia |
| 1980s | 3.0% | 0.0% | 3.0% | Bolivia |
| 1990s | 10.5% | 0.0% | 10.5% | Bolivia |
| 2000s | 16.8% | 7.2% | 9.6% | Bolivia |
| 2010s | 41.1% | 23.2% | 17.8% | Bolivia |
| 2020s | 48.1% | 50.0% | 1.9% | United Arab Emirates |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of women in parliament, Bolivia or United Arab Emirates?
- Bolivia, at 50.8% against 50.0% in United Arab Emirates as of 2025.
- What is the difference in share of women in parliament between Bolivia and United Arab Emirates?
- 0.8%, with Bolivia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bolivia and United Arab Emirates?
- 45 years are reported by both, from 1979 to 2025.
- How do Bolivia and United Arab Emirates rank globally for share of women in parliament?
- Bolivia ranks 4th and United Arab Emirates ranks 6th of 174 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- V-Dem (2026) β 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 women in the lower or single chamber of the legislature.