Representation of women in the lower chamber of parliament in Italy
Italy: Representation of women in the lower chamber of parliament was 0.63 ratio in 2026. ▼ Falling
Representation of women in the lower chamber of parliament in Italy, 2021–2026
Source: Inter-Parliamentary Union – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in ratio.
Analysis
The most recent figure for representation of women in the lower chamber of parliament in Italy is 0.63 ratio, measured in 2026.
That represents a change of down 7.4% over ten years.
Italy ranks 55th of 171 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Representation of women in the lower chamber of parliament in Italy, year by year
| Year | ratio | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 0.68 ratio | — |
| 2022 | 0.69 ratio | +1.5% |
| 2023 | 0.62 ratio | -10.1% |
| 2024 | 0.62 ratio | +0.0% |
| 2025 | 0.63 ratio | +1.6% |
| 2026 | 0.63 ratio | +0.0% |
Italy compared with similar countries
- Italy's 0.63 ratio is above the median for high income countries, which is 0.61 ratio, 1.0× the median. (55 countries reporting)
- Italy's 0.63 ratio is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.64 ratio, 98% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
Countries ranked near Italy
- 52 Czechia 0.65 ratio compare
- 53 Germany 0.64 ratio compare
- 53 Kyrgyzstan 0.64 ratio compare
- 56 Belarus 0.62 ratio compare
- 56 Croatia 0.62 ratio compare
- 56 Grenada 0.62 ratio compare
- 56 Nepal 0.62 ratio compare
- 56 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 0.62 ratio compare
- 56 South Sudan 0.62 ratio compare
- 56 Suriname 0.62 ratio compare
More gender data for Italy
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) 6,215 (2030)
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth -1.82 % change on previous year (2030)
- Population 51,731 (2030)
- Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) 51,731 (2030)
- Population (UN estimates and projections), annual growth rate -0.2695 % change on previous year (2030)
- Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 186,934 (2025)
- Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 198,063 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 188,382 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 199,674 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 193,267 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is representation of women in the lower chamber of parliament in Italy?
- Representation of women in the lower chamber of parliament in Italy was 0.63 ratio in 2026, according to Inter-Parliamentary Union – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest representation of women in the lower chamber of parliament recorded in Italy?
- The highest recorded value was 0.69 ratio in 2022.
- What is the lowest representation of women in the lower chamber of parliament recorded in Italy?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.62 ratio in 2023.
- How does Italy rank for representation of women in the lower chamber of parliament?
- Italy ranks 55th out of 171 countries with data for 2026.
- Is representation of women in the lower chamber of parliament rising or falling in Italy?
- Over the last ten years it is down 7.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Italy data come from?
- The figures come from Inter-Parliamentary Union – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Representation of women in the lower chamber of parliament. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Ratio for female members of parliaments (Ratio of the proportion of women in parliament in the proportion of women in the national population with the age of eligibility as a lower bound boundary), Lower Chamber or Unicameral.