Proportion of Seats Held By Women in National Parliaments in Norway

Norway: Proportion of Seats Held By Women in National Parliaments was 44.38 in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
44.38
Change on year
down 3.8%
World rank
15th
of 190 countries
All-time high
46.15
in 2023
All-time low
35.76
in 2001
Years of data
28
1997–2024

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

010203040501997201020241997: 36.41998: 36.41999: 36.42000: 36.42001: 35.82002: 36.42003: 36.42004: 38.22005: 37.92006: 37.92007: 36.12008: 36.12009: 39.62010: 39.62011: 39.62012: 39.62013: 39.62014: 39.62015: 39.62016: 39.62017: 41.42018: 41.42019: 40.82020: 41.42021: 452022: 452023: 46.22024: 44.4

Source: International Monetary Fund.

Analysis

In 2024, proportion of seats held by women in national parliaments in Norway stood at 44.38.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.8% on the previous year and up 11.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, proportion of seats held by women in national parliaments in Norway peaked at 46.15 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 35.76, in 2001.

Norway ranks 15th of 190 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

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 Norway, year by year

Annual values for Proportion of Seats Held By Women in National Parliaments in Norway, 1997 to 2024.
Year Value Change
1997 36.36
1998 36.36 +0.0%
1999 36.36 +0.0%
2000 36.36 +0.0%
2001 35.76 -1.7%
2002 36.36 +1.7%
2003 36.36 +0.0%
2004 38.18 +5.0%
2005 37.87 -0.8%
2006 37.87 +0.0%
2007 36.09 -4.7%
2008 36.09 +0.0%
2009 39.65 +9.8%
2010 39.65 +0.0%
2011 39.65 +0.0%
2012 39.65 +0.0%
2013 39.65 +0.0%
2014 39.65 +0.0%
2015 39.65 +0.0%
2016 39.65 +0.0%
2017 41.42 +4.5%
2018 41.42 +0.0%
2019 40.83 -1.4%
2020 41.42 +1.4%
2021 44.97 +8.6%
2022 44.97 +0.0%
2023 46.15 +2.6%
2024 44.38 -3.8%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 36.36 36.36 36.36 3
2000s 37.06 35.76 39.65 10
2010s 40.12 39.65 41.42 10
2020s 44.38 41.42 46.15 5

Countries ranked near Norway

  1. 12 New Zealand 45.53 compare
  2. 13 Denmark 45.25 compare
  3. 14 South Africa 44.7 compare
  4. 16 Spain 44.29 compare
  5. 17 Ecuador 43.07 compare
  6. 18 Argentina 42.41 compare

See the full ranking of 191 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is proportion of seats held by women in national parliaments in Norway?
Proportion of seats held by women in national parliaments in Norway was 44.38 in 2024, according to International Monetary Fund.
What is the highest proportion of seats held by women in national parliaments recorded in Norway?
The highest recorded value was 46.15 in 2023.
What is the lowest proportion of seats held by women in national parliaments recorded in Norway?
The lowest recorded value was 35.76 in 2001.
How does Norway rank for proportion of seats held by women in national parliaments?
Norway ranks 15th out of 190 countries with data for 2024.
Is proportion of seats held by women in national parliaments rising or falling in Norway?
Over the last ten years it is up 11.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Norway 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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