Proportion of Seats Held By Women in National Parliaments in Euro Area (EA)
Euro Area (EA): Proportion of Seats Held By Women in National Parliaments was 33.99 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Proportion of Seats Held By Women in National Parliaments in Euro Area (EA), 1997–2024
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
The most recent figure for proportion of seats held by women in national parliaments in Euro Area (EA) is 33.99, measured in 2024.
The figure is down 1.6% on the previous year and up 13.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, proportion of seats held by women in national parliaments in Euro Area (EA) peaked at 34.53 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 16.61, in 1997.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 28 years of available data.
Proportion of Seats Held By Women in National Parliaments in Euro Area (EA), year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1997 | 16.61 | — |
| 1998 | 16.77 | +0.9% |
| 1999 | 17.97 | +7.2% |
| 2000 | 19.37 | +7.8% |
| 2001 | 19.18 | -1.0% |
| 2002 | 19.13 | -0.2% |
| 2003 | 20.69 | +8.1% |
| 2004 | 21.71 | +4.9% |
| 2005 | 22.14 | +2.0% |
| 2006 | 22.99 | +3.8% |
| 2007 | 24.52 | +6.7% |
| 2008 | 24.82 | +1.2% |
| 2009 | 25.4 | +2.3% |
| 2010 | 25.26 | -0.5% |
| 2011 | 25.97 | +2.8% |
| 2012 | 27.3 | +5.1% |
| 2013 | 29.76 | +9.0% |
| 2014 | 29.9 | +0.5% |
| 2015 | 29.69 | -0.7% |
| 2016 | 29.72 | +0.1% |
| 2017 | 30.79 | +3.6% |
| 2018 | 31.52 | +2.4% |
| 2019 | 32.95 | +4.5% |
| 2020 | 33.77 | +2.5% |
| 2021 | 34.48 | +2.1% |
| 2022 | 34.13 | -1.0% |
| 2023 | 34.53 | +1.2% |
| 2024 | 33.99 | -1.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 17.12 | 16.61 | 17.97 | 3 |
| 2000s | 22 | 19.13 | 25.4 | 10 |
| 2010s | 29.29 | 25.26 | 32.95 | 10 |
| 2020s | 34.18 | 33.77 | 34.53 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Euro Area (EA)
More gender data for Euro Area (EA)
- Primary Gross Enrollment Rate 101.93 (2023)
- Life Expectancy at Birth 81.7 (2022)
- Secondary Gross Enrollment Rate 108.49 (2023)
- Maternal Mortality Ratio, Modeled Estimate 6 (2020)
- Total Fertility Rate 1.45 (2022)
- Tertiary Gross Enrollment Rate 81.81 (2023)
- Preprimary Gross Enrollment Rate 101.89 (2020)
- Proportion of Women in Ministerial Level Positions 34.07 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is proportion of seats held by women in national parliaments in Euro Area (EA)?
- Proportion of seats held by women in national parliaments in Euro Area (EA) was 33.99 in 2024, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest proportion of seats held by women in national parliaments recorded in Euro Area (EA)?
- The highest recorded value was 34.53 in 2023.
- What is the lowest proportion of seats held by women in national parliaments recorded in Euro Area (EA)?
- The lowest recorded value was 16.61 in 1997.
- How does Euro Area (EA) rank for proportion of seats held by women in national parliaments?
- Euro Area (EA) ranks 1st out of 1 groups with data for 2024.
- Is proportion of seats held by women in national parliaments rising or falling in Euro Area (EA)?
- Over the last ten years it is up 13.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Euro Area (EA) 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.