Number of seats held by women in national parliaments in Türkiye
Türkiye: Number of seats held by women in national parliaments was 118 in 2026. ◆ Volatile
Number of seats held by women in national parliaments in Türkiye, 2000–2026
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
In 2026, number of seats held by women in national parliaments in Türkiye stood at 118.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 43.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of seats held by women in national parliaments in Türkiye peaked at 119 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 23, in 2000.
Türkiye ranks 25th of 210 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
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 Türkiye, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 23 | — |
| 2001 | 23 | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 23 | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 24 | +4.3% |
| 2004 | 24 | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 24 | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 24 | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 24 | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 50 | +108.3% |
| 2009 | 50 | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 50 | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 50 | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 78 | +56.0% |
| 2013 | 78 | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 79 | +1.3% |
| 2015 | 79 | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 82 | +3.8% |
| 2017 | 82 | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 80 | -2.4% |
| 2019 | 104 | +30.0% |
| 2020 | 102 | -1.9% |
| 2021 | 104 | +2.0% |
| 2022 | 101 | -2.9% |
| 2023 | 101 | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 119 | +17.8% |
| 2025 | 118 | -0.8% |
| 2026 | 118 | +0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 28.9 | 23 | 50 | 10 |
| 2010s | 76.2 | 50 | 104 | 10 |
| 2020s | 109 | 101 | 119 | 7 |
Countries ranked near Türkiye
- 22 Australia and New Zealand 125 compare
- 22 United States of America 125 compare
- 24 Democratic People's Republic of Korea 121 compare
- 25 Türkiye 118 compare
- 27 Sudan [former] 114 compare
- 28 Argentina 105 compare
More gender data for Türkiye
- Proportion of seats held by women in national parliaments 19.9% (2026)
- Proportion of women aged 15-49 years with anaemia 29.3% (2023)
- Proportion of women aged 15-49 years with anaemia, pregnant 31.9% (2023)
- Proportion of women aged 15-49 years with anaemia, non-pregnant 29.2% (2023)
- Proportion of women in managerial positions - 13th ICLS 19.7% (2024)
- Adjusted gender parity index for participation rate in organized 0.9597 (2023)
- Ratio for female members of parliaments (Ratio of the proportion of) 0.4% (2026)
- Proportion of women in senior and middle management positions - 13th 21.4% (2024)
- Adjusted gender parity index for achieving a minimum proficiency 1.06 (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of seats held by women in national parliaments in Türkiye?
- Number of seats held by women in national parliaments in Türkiye was 118 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 Türkiye?
- The highest recorded value was 119 in 2024.
- What is the lowest number of seats held by women in national parliaments recorded in Türkiye?
- The lowest recorded value was 23 in 2000.
- How does Türkiye rank for number of seats held by women in national parliaments?
- Türkiye ranks 25th out of 210 countries with data for 2026.
- Is number of seats held by women in national parliaments rising or falling in Türkiye?
- Over the last ten years it is up 43.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Türkiye 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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