Number of seats held by women in national parliaments in United Arab Emirates
United Arab Emirates: Number of seats held by women in national parliaments was 20 in 2026. ◆ Volatile
Number of seats held by women in national parliaments in United Arab Emirates, 2000–2026
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
United Arab Emirates recorded 20 for number of seats held by women in national parliaments in 2026. That is the highest value across all 27 years on record.
The figure is up 122.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of seats held by women in national parliaments in United Arab Emirates peaked at 20 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 0, in 2000.
That places United Arab Emirates 143rd 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 United Arab Emirates, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 0 | — |
| 2001 | 0 | — |
| 2002 | 0 | — |
| 2003 | 0 | — |
| 2004 | 0 | — |
| 2005 | 0 | — |
| 2006 | 0 | — |
| 2007 | 9 | — |
| 2008 | 9 | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 9 | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 9 | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 9 | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 7 | -22.2% |
| 2013 | 7 | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 7 | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 7 | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 9 | +28.6% |
| 2017 | 8 | -11.1% |
| 2018 | 9 | +12.5% |
| 2019 | 9 | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 20 | +122.2% |
| 2021 | 20 | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 20 | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 20 | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 20 | +0.0% |
| 2025 | 20 | +0.0% |
| 2026 | 20 | +0.0% |
United Arab Emirates compared with similar countries
- United Arab Emirates's 20 is below the median for high income countries, which is 33, 61% of the median. (63 countries reporting)
- United Arab Emirates's 20 is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 24, 83% of the median. (21 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2.7 | 0 | 9 | 10 |
| 2010s | 8.1 | 7 | 9 | 10 |
| 2020s | 20 | 20 | 20 | 7 |
Countries ranked near United Arab Emirates
- 141 Luxembourg 21 compare
- 141 San Marino 21 compare
- 144 El Salvador 19 compare
- 144 Jamaica 19 compare
- 144 Paraguay 19 compare
More gender data for United Arab Emirates
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) 1,950 (2030)
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth 1.65 % change on previous year (2030)
- Population 10,240 (2030)
- Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) 10,240 (2030)
- Population (UN estimates and projections), annual growth rate 1.03 % change on previous year (2030)
- Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 56,966 (2025)
- Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 58,160 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 58,600 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 57,914 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 59,805 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of seats held by women in national parliaments in United Arab Emirates?
- Number of seats held by women in national parliaments in United Arab Emirates was 20 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 United Arab Emirates?
- The highest recorded value was 20 in 2020.
- What is the lowest number of seats held by women in national parliaments recorded in United Arab Emirates?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 2000.
- How does United Arab Emirates rank for number of seats held by women in national parliaments?
- United Arab Emirates ranks 143rd out of 210 countries with data for 2026.
- Is number of seats held by women in national parliaments rising or falling in United Arab Emirates?
- Over the last ten years it is up 122.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this United Arab Emirates 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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