Proportion of Seats Held By Women in National Parliaments in Jordan
Jordan: Proportion of Seats Held By Women in National Parliaments was 19.57 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Proportion of Seats Held By Women in National Parliaments in Jordan, 1997–2024
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
In 2024, proportion of seats held by women in national parliaments in Jordan stood at 19.57. That is the highest value across all 28 years on record.
That represents a change of up 59.0% on the previous year and up 63.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, proportion of seats held by women in national parliaments in Jordan peaked at 19.57 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1997.
Jordan ranks 130th of 190 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
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 Jordan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1997 | 0 | — |
| 1998 | 0 | — |
| 1999 | 0 | — |
| 2000 | 0 | — |
| 2001 | 1.25 | — |
| 2002 | 1.25 | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 5.45 | +336.4% |
| 2004 | 5.45 | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 5.45 | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 5.45 | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 6.36 | +16.7% |
| 2008 | 6.36 | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 6.36 | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 10.83 | +70.2% |
| 2011 | 10.83 | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 10.83 | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 12.16 | +12.3% |
| 2014 | 12 | -1.3% |
| 2015 | 12 | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 15.38 | +28.2% |
| 2017 | 15.38 | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 15.38 | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 15.38 | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 11.54 | -25.0% |
| 2021 | 11.54 | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 12.31 | +6.7% |
| 2023 | 12.31 | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 19.57 | +59.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| 2000s | 4.34 | 0 | 6.36 | 10 |
| 2010s | 13.02 | 10.83 | 15.38 | 10 |
| 2020s | 13.45 | 11.54 | 19.57 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Jordan
More gender data for Jordan
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) 3,402 (2030)
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth -0.1309 % change on previous year (2030)
- Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 110,553 (2025)
- Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 115,505 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 110,528 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 115,418 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 110,346 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, male, interpolated 115,255 (2025)
- Age population, age 03, female, interpolated 110,478 (2025)
- Age population, age 03, male, interpolated 115,390 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is proportion of seats held by women in national parliaments in Jordan?
- Proportion of seats held by women in national parliaments in Jordan was 19.57 in 2024, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest proportion of seats held by women in national parliaments recorded in Jordan?
- The highest recorded value was 19.57 in 2024.
- What is the lowest proportion of seats held by women in national parliaments recorded in Jordan?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1997.
- How does Jordan rank for proportion of seats held by women in national parliaments?
- Jordan ranks 130th out of 190 countries with data for 2024.
- Is proportion of seats held by women in national parliaments rising or falling in Jordan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 63.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Jordan 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.