Number of seats held by women in national parliaments in Albania
Albania: Number of seats held by women in national parliaments was 48 in 2026. ◆ Volatile
Number of seats held by women in national parliaments in Albania, 2000–2026
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
In 2026, number of seats held by women in national parliaments in Albania stood at 48.
That represents a change of down 4.0% on the previous year and up 65.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of seats held by women in national parliaments in Albania peaked at 50 in 2022 and was at its lowest, 8, in 2000.
That places Albania 82nd out of 210 countries with data for 2026, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Number of seats held by women in national parliaments in Albania, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 8 | — |
| 2001 | 8 | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 8 | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 8 | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 8 | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 9 | +12.5% |
| 2006 | 10 | +11.1% |
| 2007 | 10 | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 10 | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 10 | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 23 | +130.0% |
| 2011 | 23 | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 22 | -4.3% |
| 2013 | 22 | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 28 | +27.3% |
| 2015 | 29 | +3.6% |
| 2016 | 29 | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 32 | +10.3% |
| 2018 | 39 | +21.9% |
| 2019 | 41 | +5.1% |
| 2020 | 36 | -12.2% |
| 2021 | 36 | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 50 | +38.9% |
| 2023 | 50 | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 50 | +0.0% |
| 2025 | 50 | +0.0% |
| 2026 | 48 | -4.0% |
Albania compared with similar countries
- Albania's 48 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 31, 1.5× the median. (55 countries reporting)
- Albania's 48 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 47, 1.0× the median. (51 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 8.9 | 8 | 10 | 10 |
| 2010s | 28.8 | 22 | 41 | 10 |
| 2020s | 45.71 | 36 | 50 | 7 |
Countries ranked near Albania
More gender data for Albania
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) 395.13 (2030)
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth -3.37 % change on previous year (2030)
- Population 2,277 (2030)
- Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) 2,277 (2030)
- Population (UN estimates and projections), annual growth rate -0.2733 % change on previous year (2030)
- Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 13,104 (2025)
- Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 13,984 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 13,211 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 14,132 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 13,321 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of seats held by women in national parliaments in Albania?
- Number of seats held by women in national parliaments in Albania was 48 in 2026, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest number of seats held by women in national parliaments recorded in Albania?
- The highest recorded value was 50 in 2022.
- What is the lowest number of seats held by women in national parliaments recorded in Albania?
- The lowest recorded value was 8 in 2000.
- How does Albania rank for number of seats held by women in national parliaments?
- Albania ranks 82nd out of 210 countries with data for 2026.
- Is number of seats held by women in national parliaments rising or falling in Albania?
- Over the last ten years it is up 65.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Albania data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Number of seats held by women in national parliaments (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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