Proportion of Seats Held By Women in National Parliaments in Italy
Italy: Proportion of Seats Held By Women in National Parliaments was 32.25 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Proportion of Seats Held By Women in National Parliaments in Italy, 1997–2024
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
In 2024, proportion of seats held by women in national parliaments in Italy stood at 32.25.
The figure is up 2.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, proportion of seats held by women in national parliaments in Italy peaked at 35.71 in 2018 and was at its lowest, 9.84, in 2001.
That places Italy 57th 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 28 years of available data.
Proportion of Seats Held By Women in National Parliaments in Italy, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1997 | 11.11 | — |
| 1998 | 11.11 | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 11.11 | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 11.11 | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 9.84 | -11.4% |
| 2002 | 9.84 | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 11.49 | +16.7% |
| 2004 | 11.53 | +0.3% |
| 2005 | 11.53 | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 17.3 | +50.1% |
| 2007 | 17.3 | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 21.27 | +22.9% |
| 2009 | 21.27 | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 21.27 | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 21.59 | +1.5% |
| 2012 | 21.43 | -0.7% |
| 2013 | 31.43 | +46.7% |
| 2014 | 31.43 | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 30.95 | -1.5% |
| 2016 | 30.95 | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 30.95 | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 35.71 | +15.4% |
| 2019 | 35.71 | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 35.71 | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 35.71 | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 32.25 | -9.7% |
| 2023 | 32.25 | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 32.25 | +0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 11.11 | 11.11 | 11.11 | 3 |
| 2000s | 14.25 | 9.84 | 21.27 | 10 |
| 2010s | 29.14 | 21.27 | 35.71 | 10 |
| 2020s | 33.64 | 32.25 | 35.71 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Italy
- 54 Nepal 33.09 compare
- 55 Portugal 32.61 compare
- 56 South Sudan 32.36 compare
- 58 Equatorial Guinea 32 compare
- 58 Latvia 32 compare
- 60 El Salvador 31.67 compare
More gender data for Italy
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) 6,215 (2030)
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth -1.82 % change on previous year (2030)
- Population 51,731 (2030)
- Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) 51,731 (2030)
- Population (UN estimates and projections), annual growth rate -0.2695 % change on previous year (2030)
- Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 186,934 (2025)
- Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 198,063 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 188,382 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 199,674 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 193,267 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is proportion of seats held by women in national parliaments in Italy?
- Proportion of seats held by women in national parliaments in Italy was 32.25 in 2024, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest proportion of seats held by women in national parliaments recorded in Italy?
- The highest recorded value was 35.71 in 2018.
- What is the lowest proportion of seats held by women in national parliaments recorded in Italy?
- The lowest recorded value was 9.84 in 2001.
- How does Italy rank for proportion of seats held by women in national parliaments?
- Italy ranks 57th out of 190 countries with data for 2024.
- Is proportion of seats held by women in national parliaments rising or falling in Italy?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Italy 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.