Proportion of seats held by women in national parliaments in Algeria
Algeria: Proportion of seats held by women in national parliaments was 7.9% in 2026. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2026)
7.9%
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
190th
of 210 countries
All-time high
31.6%
in 2013
All-time low
3.2%
in 2000
Years of data
27
2000–2026
Proportion of seats held by women in national parliaments in Algeria, 2000–2026
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
In 2026, proportion of seats held by women in national parliaments in Algeria stood at 7.9%.
That represents a change of down 75.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, proportion of seats held by women in national parliaments in Algeria peaked at 31.6% in 2013 and was at its lowest, 3.2%, in 2000.
Algeria ranks 190th of 210 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Proportion of seats held by women in national parliaments in Algeria, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 3.2% | — |
| 2001 | 3.4% | +8.2% |
| 2002 | 3.4% | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 6.2% | +80.4% |
| 2004 | 6.2% | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 6.2% | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 6.2% | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 6.2% | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 7.7% | +25.0% |
| 2009 | 7.7% | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 7.7% | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 7.7% | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 8.0% | +3.4% |
| 2013 | 31.6% | +296.5% |
| 2014 | 31.6% | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 31.6% | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 31.6% | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 31.6% | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 25.8% | -18.5% |
| 2019 | 25.8% | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 25.8% | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 26.0% | +0.8% |
| 2022 | 8.1% | -68.8% |
| 2023 | 7.9% | -3.1% |
| 2024 | 7.9% | +0.0% |
| 2025 | 7.9% | +0.0% |
| 2026 | 7.9% | +0.0% |
Algeria compared with similar countries
- Algeria's 7.9% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 25.4%, 31% of the median. (55 countries reporting)
- Algeria's 7.9% is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 19.9%, 40% of the median. (21 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 5.6% | 3.2% | 7.7% | 10 |
| 2010s | 23.3% | 7.7% | 31.6% | 10 |
| 2020s | 13.0% | 7.9% | 26.0% | 7 |
Countries ranked near Algeria
More gender data for Algeria
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) 13,418 (2030)
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth -1.77 % change on previous year (2030)
- Population 36,736 (2030)
- Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) 36,736 (2030)
- Population (UN estimates and projections), annual growth rate 2.06 % change on previous year (2030)
- Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 418,577 (2025)
- Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 436,436 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 429,195 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 447,420 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 440,381 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is proportion of seats held by women in national parliaments in Algeria?
- Proportion of seats held by women in national parliaments in Algeria was 7.9% in 2026, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest proportion of seats held by women in national parliaments recorded in Algeria?
- The highest recorded value was 31.6% in 2013.
- What is the lowest proportion of seats held by women in national parliaments recorded in Algeria?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.2% in 2000.
- How does Algeria rank for proportion of seats held by women in national parliaments?
- Algeria ranks 190th out of 210 countries with data for 2026.
- Is proportion of seats held by women in national parliaments rising or falling in Algeria?
- Over the last ten years it is down 75.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Algeria data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Proportion of seats held by women in national parliaments (% of total number of seats). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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