Proportion of Seats Held By Women in National Parliaments in Russia
Russia: Proportion of Seats Held By Women in National Parliaments was 16.44 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Proportion of Seats Held By Women in National Parliaments in Russia, 1997–2024
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
The most recent figure for proportion of seats held by women in national parliaments in Russia is 16.44, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 27 years on record.
That represents a change of up 21.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, proportion of seats held by women in national parliaments in Russia peaked at 16.44 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 7.57, in 2001.
Russia ranks 143rd of 190 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 27 years of available data.
Proportion of Seats Held By Women in National Parliaments in Russia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1997 | 10.22 | — |
| 1998 | 10.22 | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 7.71 | -24.6% |
| 2001 | 7.57 | -1.8% |
| 2002 | 7.57 | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 7.57 | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 9.84 | +30.0% |
| 2005 | 9.84 | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 9.84 | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 14 | +42.2% |
| 2008 | 14 | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 14 | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 14 | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 13.56 | -3.2% |
| 2012 | 13.56 | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 13.56 | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 13.56 | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 13.56 | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 12.67 | -6.6% |
| 2017 | 15.78 | +24.6% |
| 2018 | 15.78 | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 15.78 | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 15.78 | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 16.22 | +2.8% |
| 2022 | 16.22 | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 16.44 | +1.4% |
| 2024 | 16.44 | +0.0% |
Russia compared with similar countries
- Russia's 16.44 is below the median for high income countries, which is 29.57, 56% of the median. (63 countries reporting)
- Russia's 16.44 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 32.86, 50% of the median. (52 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 10.22 | 10.22 | 10.22 | 2 |
| 2000s | 10.2 | 7.57 | 14 | 10 |
| 2010s | 14.18 | 12.67 | 15.78 | 10 |
| 2020s | 16.22 | 15.78 | 16.44 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Russia
More gender data for Russia
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) 21,321 (2030)
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth -3.22 % change on previous year (2030)
- Population 120,569 (2030)
- Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) 120,569 (2030)
- Population (UN estimates and projections), annual growth rate 0.2611 % change on previous year (2030)
- Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 606,358 (2025)
- Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 639,928 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 618,331 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 653,251 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 635,786 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is proportion of seats held by women in national parliaments in Russia?
- Proportion of seats held by women in national parliaments in Russia was 16.44 in 2024, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest proportion of seats held by women in national parliaments recorded in Russia?
- The highest recorded value was 16.44 in 2023.
- What is the lowest proportion of seats held by women in national parliaments recorded in Russia?
- The lowest recorded value was 7.57 in 2001.
- How does Russia rank for proportion of seats held by women in national parliaments?
- Russia ranks 143rd out of 190 countries with data for 2024.
- Is proportion of seats held by women in national parliaments rising or falling in Russia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 21.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Russia 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.