Proportion of Seats Held By Women in National Parliaments in Poland
Poland: Proportion of Seats Held By Women in National Parliaments was 29.57 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Proportion of Seats Held By Women in National Parliaments in Poland, 1997–2024
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
The most recent figure for proportion of seats held by women in national parliaments in Poland is 29.57, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 28 years on record.
That represents a change of up 0.7% on the previous year and up 21.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, proportion of seats held by women in national parliaments in Poland peaked at 29.57 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 13.04, in 1997.
That places Poland 70th 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 Poland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1997 | 13.04 | — |
| 1998 | 13.04 | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 13.04 | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 13.04 | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 20.22 | +55.0% |
| 2002 | 20.22 | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 20.22 | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 20.22 | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 20.43 | +1.1% |
| 2006 | 20.43 | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 20.43 | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 20.22 | -1.1% |
| 2009 | 20 | -1.1% |
| 2010 | 20 | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 23.7 | +18.5% |
| 2012 | 23.7 | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 23.7 | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 24.35 | +2.8% |
| 2015 | 27.39 | +12.5% |
| 2016 | 27.39 | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 28.04 | +2.4% |
| 2018 | 28.04 | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 28.7 | +2.3% |
| 2020 | 28.7 | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 28.32 | -1.3% |
| 2022 | 28.26 | -0.2% |
| 2023 | 29.35 | +3.8% |
| 2024 | 29.57 | +0.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 13.04 | 13.04 | 13.04 | 3 |
| 2000s | 19.54 | 13.04 | 20.43 | 10 |
| 2010s | 25.5 | 20 | 28.7 | 10 |
| 2020s | 28.84 | 28.26 | 29.57 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Poland
More gender data for Poland
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) 4,820 (2030)
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth -2.62 % change on previous year (2030)
- Population 32,378 (2030)
- Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) 32,378 (2030)
- Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 143,428 (2025)
- Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 152,211 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 147,165 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 156,182 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 149,758 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, male, interpolated 158,864 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is proportion of seats held by women in national parliaments in Poland?
- Proportion of seats held by women in national parliaments in Poland was 29.57 in 2024, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest proportion of seats held by women in national parliaments recorded in Poland?
- The highest recorded value was 29.57 in 2024.
- What is the lowest proportion of seats held by women in national parliaments recorded in Poland?
- The lowest recorded value was 13.04 in 1997.
- How does Poland rank for proportion of seats held by women in national parliaments?
- Poland ranks 70th out of 190 countries with data for 2024.
- Is proportion of seats held by women in national parliaments rising or falling in Poland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 21.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Poland 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.