Proportion of Seats Held By Women in National Parliaments in Ethiopia

Ethiopia: Proportion of Seats Held By Women in National Parliaments was 41.31 in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
41.31
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
20th
of 190 countries
All-time high
42.59
in 2021
All-time low
2.03
in 1999
Years of data
28
1997–2024

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

0102030401997201020241997: 21998: 21999: 22000: 7.72001: 7.72002: 7.72003: 7.72004: 7.72005: 21.42006: 21.92007: 21.92008: 21.92009: 21.92010: 27.82011: 27.82012: 27.82013: 27.82014: 27.82015: 38.82016: 38.82017: 38.82018: 38.82019: 38.82020: 38.82021: 42.62022: 41.52023: 41.32024: 41.3

Source: International Monetary Fund.

Analysis

In 2024, proportion of seats held by women in national parliaments in Ethiopia stood at 41.31.

The figure is up 48.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, proportion of seats held by women in national parliaments in Ethiopia peaked at 42.59 in 2021 and was at its lowest, 2.03, in 1999.

Ethiopia ranks 20th of 190 countries on this measure, in the top 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 Ethiopia, year by year

Annual values for Proportion of Seats Held By Women in National Parliaments in Ethiopia, 1997 to 2024.
Year Value Change
1997 2.05
1998 2.05 +0.0%
1999 2.03 -1.1%
2000 7.69 +279.7%
2001 7.68 -0.2%
2002 7.68 +0.0%
2003 7.68 +0.0%
2004 7.68 +0.0%
2005 21.43 +179.1%
2006 21.93 +2.3%
2007 21.93 +0.0%
2008 21.93 +0.0%
2009 21.93 +0.0%
2010 27.79 +26.7%
2011 27.79 +0.0%
2012 27.79 +0.0%
2013 27.79 +0.0%
2014 27.79 +0.0%
2015 38.76 +39.5%
2016 38.76 +0.0%
2017 38.76 +0.0%
2018 38.76 +0.0%
2019 38.76 +0.0%
2020 38.76 +0.0%
2021 42.59 +9.9%
2022 41.49 -2.6%
2023 41.31 -0.4%
2024 41.31 +0.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 2.04 2.03 2.05 3
2000s 14.75 7.68 21.93 10
2010s 33.27 27.79 38.76 10
2020s 41.09 38.76 42.59 5

Countries ranked near Ethiopia

  1. 17 Ecuador 43.07 compare
  2. 18 Argentina 42.41 compare
  3. 19 Belgium 41.33 compare
  4. 21 Senegal 41.21 compare
  5. 22 Republic of Moldova 40.82 compare
  6. 23 Namibia 40.62 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is proportion of seats held by women in national parliaments in Ethiopia?
Proportion of seats held by women in national parliaments in Ethiopia was 41.31 in 2024, according to International Monetary Fund.
What is the highest proportion of seats held by women in national parliaments recorded in Ethiopia?
The highest recorded value was 42.59 in 2021.
What is the lowest proportion of seats held by women in national parliaments recorded in Ethiopia?
The lowest recorded value was 2.03 in 1999.
How does Ethiopia rank for proportion of seats held by women in national parliaments?
Ethiopia ranks 20th out of 190 countries with data for 2024.
Is proportion of seats held by women in national parliaments rising or falling in Ethiopia?
Over the last ten years it is up 48.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Ethiopia 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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