Proportion of Seats Held By Women in National Parliaments in Canada
Canada: Proportion of Seats Held By Women in National Parliaments was 30.65 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Proportion of Seats Held By Women in National Parliaments in Canada, 1997–2024
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
In 2024, proportion of seats held by women in national parliaments in Canada stood at 30.65. That is the highest value across all 27 years on record.
The figure is up 22.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, proportion of seats held by women in national parliaments in Canada peaked at 30.65 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 20.6, in 1997.
That places Canada 65th out of 190 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 27 years of available data.
Proportion of Seats Held By Women in National Parliaments in Canada, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1997 | 20.6 | — |
| 1998 | 20.6 | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 20.6 | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 20.6 | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 20.6 | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 20.6 | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 21.1 | +2.5% |
| 2005 | 21.1 | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 20.78 | -1.5% |
| 2007 | 21.31 | +2.6% |
| 2008 | 22.08 | +3.6% |
| 2009 | 22.08 | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 22.08 | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 24.76 | +12.1% |
| 2012 | 24.68 | -0.3% |
| 2013 | 24.68 | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 25.08 | +1.6% |
| 2015 | 26.04 | +3.8% |
| 2016 | 26.04 | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 26.27 | +0.9% |
| 2018 | 26.95 | +2.6% |
| 2019 | 28.99 | +7.6% |
| 2020 | 28.99 | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 30.47 | +5.1% |
| 2022 | 30.47 | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 30.65 | +0.6% |
| 2024 | 30.65 | +0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 20.6 | 20.6 | 20.6 | 3 |
| 2000s | 21.14 | 20.6 | 22.08 | 9 |
| 2010s | 25.55 | 22.08 | 28.99 | 10 |
| 2020s | 30.25 | 28.99 | 30.65 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Canada
More gender data for Canada
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) 5,985 (2030)
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth -0.1285 % change on previous year (2030)
- Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 179,464 (2025)
- Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 188,972 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 181,929 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 191,273 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 183,113 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, male, interpolated 192,308 (2025)
- Age population, age 03, female, interpolated 187,661 (2025)
- Age population, age 03, male, interpolated 196,972 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is proportion of seats held by women in national parliaments in Canada?
- Proportion of seats held by women in national parliaments in Canada was 30.65 in 2024, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest proportion of seats held by women in national parliaments recorded in Canada?
- The highest recorded value was 30.65 in 2023.
- What is the lowest proportion of seats held by women in national parliaments recorded in Canada?
- The lowest recorded value was 20.6 in 1997.
- How does Canada rank for proportion of seats held by women in national parliaments?
- Canada ranks 65th out of 190 countries with data for 2024.
- Is proportion of seats held by women in national parliaments rising or falling in Canada?
- Over the last ten years it is up 22.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Canada 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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Data on the proportion of women in leadership positions.