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
Proportion of Seats Held By Women in National Parliaments in Ethiopia, 1997–2024
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
| 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
More gender data for Ethiopia
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) 57,452 (2030)
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth 1.69 % change on previous year (2030)
- Population 95,403 (2030)
- Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) 95,403 (2030)
- Population (UN estimates and projections), annual growth rate 2.76 % change on previous year (2030)
- Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 1.98 million (2025)
- Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 2.07 million (2025)
- Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 1.95 million (2025)
- Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 2.04 million (2025)
- Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 1.92 million (2025)
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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Data on the proportion of women in leadership positions.