Proportion of Seats Held By Women in National Parliaments in Türkiye
Türkiye: Proportion of Seats Held By Women in National Parliaments was 19.87 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Proportion of Seats Held By Women in National Parliaments in Türkiye, 1997–2024
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
In 2024, proportion of seats held by women in national parliaments in Türkiye stood at 19.87. That is the highest value across all 27 years on record.
That represents a change of up 0.2% on the previous year and up 37.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, proportion of seats held by women in national parliaments in Türkiye peaked at 19.87 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 2.36, in 1997.
Türkiye ranks 128th 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 Türkiye, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1997 | 2.36 | — |
| 1998 | 2.36 | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 4.18 | +76.9% |
| 2000 | 4.18 | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 4.18 | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 4.36 | +4.3% |
| 2004 | 4.36 | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 4.36 | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 4.36 | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 9.11 | +108.7% |
| 2008 | 9.11 | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 9.11 | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 9.11 | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 14.18 | +55.7% |
| 2012 | 14.18 | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 14.42 | +1.7% |
| 2014 | 14.42 | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 14.91 | +3.4% |
| 2016 | 14.91 | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 14.57 | -2.3% |
| 2018 | 17.45 | +19.7% |
| 2019 | 17.45 | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 17.32 | -0.8% |
| 2021 | 17.33 | +0.1% |
| 2022 | 17.35 | +0.1% |
| 2023 | 19.83 | +14.3% |
| 2024 | 19.87 | +0.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2.97 | 2.36 | 4.18 | 3 |
| 2000s | 5.9 | 4.18 | 9.11 | 9 |
| 2010s | 14.56 | 9.11 | 17.45 | 10 |
| 2020s | 18.34 | 17.32 | 19.87 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Türkiye
More gender data for Türkiye
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) 16,631 (2030)
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth -2.16 % change on previous year (2030)
- Population 72,396 (2030)
- Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) 72,396 (2030)
- Population (UN estimates and projections), annual growth rate 0.8922 % change on previous year (2030)
- Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 508,403 (2025)
- Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 533,517 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 509,261 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 534,655 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 511,701 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is proportion of seats held by women in national parliaments in Türkiye?
- Proportion of seats held by women in national parliaments in Türkiye was 19.87 in 2024, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest proportion of seats held by women in national parliaments recorded in Türkiye?
- The highest recorded value was 19.87 in 2024.
- What is the lowest proportion of seats held by women in national parliaments recorded in Türkiye?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.36 in 1997.
- How does Türkiye rank for proportion of seats held by women in national parliaments?
- Türkiye ranks 128th out of 190 countries with data for 2024.
- Is proportion of seats held by women in national parliaments rising or falling in Türkiye?
- Over the last ten years it is up 37.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Türkiye 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.