Proportion of Seats Held By Women in National Parliaments in Austria

Austria: Proportion of Seats Held By Women in National Parliaments was 36.07 in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
36.07
Change on year
down 12.0%
World rank
42nd
of 190 countries
All-time high
40.98
in 2022
All-time low
26.23
in 1997
Years of data
26
1997–2024

Proportion of Seats Held By Women in National Parliaments in Austria, 1997–2024

0102030401997201020241997: 26.21998: 26.22000: 26.82001: 26.82003: 33.92004: 33.92005: 33.92006: 32.22007: 32.82008: 27.32009: 27.92010: 27.92011: 27.92012: 27.92013: 33.32014: 32.22015: 30.62016: 30.62017: 34.42018: 34.42019: 39.32020: 39.32021: 40.42022: 412023: 412024: 36.1

Source: International Monetary Fund.

Analysis

In 2024, proportion of seats held by women in national parliaments in Austria stood at 36.07.

That represents a change of down 12.0% on the previous year and up 11.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, proportion of seats held by women in national parliaments in Austria peaked at 40.98 in 2022 and was at its lowest, 26.23, in 1997.

That places Austria 42nd out of 190 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 26 years of available data.

Proportion of Seats Held By Women in National Parliaments in Austria, year by year

Annual values for Proportion of Seats Held By Women in National Parliaments in Austria, 1997 to 2024.
Year Value Change
1997 26.23
1998 26.23 +0.0%
2000 26.78 +2.1%
2001 26.78 +0.0%
2003 33.88 +26.5%
2004 33.88 +0.0%
2005 33.88 +0.0%
2006 32.24 -4.8%
2007 32.79 +1.7%
2008 27.32 -16.7%
2009 27.87 +2.0%
2010 27.87 +0.0%
2011 27.87 +0.0%
2012 27.87 +0.0%
2013 33.33 +19.6%
2014 32.24 -3.3%
2015 30.6 -5.1%
2016 30.6 +0.0%
2017 34.43 +12.5%
2018 34.43 +0.0%
2019 39.34 +14.3%
2020 39.34 +0.0%
2021 40.44 +2.8%
2022 40.98 +1.4%
2023 40.98 +0.0%
2024 36.07 -12.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 26.23 26.23 26.23 2
2000s 30.6 26.78 33.88 9
2010s 31.86 27.87 39.34 10
2020s 39.56 36.07 40.98 5

Countries ranked near Austria

  1. 39 Tanzania, United Republic of 37.4 compare
  2. 40 Dominican Republic 36.84 compare
  3. 41 Armenia 36.45 compare
  4. 43 France 36.05 compare
  5. 44 Albania 35.71 compare
  6. 45 Chile 35.48 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is proportion of seats held by women in national parliaments in Austria?
Proportion of seats held by women in national parliaments in Austria was 36.07 in 2024, according to International Monetary Fund.
What is the highest proportion of seats held by women in national parliaments recorded in Austria?
The highest recorded value was 40.98 in 2022.
What is the lowest proportion of seats held by women in national parliaments recorded in Austria?
The lowest recorded value was 26.23 in 1997.
How does Austria rank for proportion of seats held by women in national parliaments?
Austria ranks 42nd out of 190 countries with data for 2024.
Is proportion of seats held by women in national parliaments rising or falling in Austria?
Over the last ten years it is up 11.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Austria data come from?
The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Proportion of Seats Held By Women in National Parliaments. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Proportion of Seats Held By Women in National Parliaments
Source
International Monetary Fund
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Coverage
191 places, 5,023 data points, 1997–2024
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