Representation of women in the lower chamber of parliament in Portugal
Portugal: Representation of women in the lower chamber of parliament was 0.69 ratio in 2026. ▼ Falling
Representation of women in the lower chamber of parliament in Portugal, 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 Portugal is 0.69 ratio, measured in 2026.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 4.5% on the previous year and down 8.0% over ten years.
That places Portugal 40th out of 171 countries with data for 2026, putting it in the top quarter.
Representation of women in the lower chamber of parliament in Portugal, year by year
| Year | ratio | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 0.75 ratio | — |
| 2022 | 0.75 ratio | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 0.67 ratio | -10.7% |
| 2024 | 0.68 ratio | +1.5% |
| 2025 | 0.66 ratio | -2.9% |
| 2026 | 0.69 ratio | +4.5% |
Portugal compared with similar countries
- Portugal's 0.69 ratio is above the median for high income countries, which is 0.61 ratio, 1.1× the median. (55 countries reporting)
- Portugal's 0.69 ratio is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.64 ratio, 1.1× the median. (47 countries reporting)
Countries ranked near Portugal
More gender data for Portugal
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) 1,308 (2030)
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth 0.1109 % change on previous year (2030)
- Population 9,009 (2030)
- Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) 9,009 (2030)
- Population (UN estimates and projections), annual growth rate -0.2323 % change on previous year (2030)
- Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 41,963 (2025)
- Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 44,232 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 42,382 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 44,580 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 42,087 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is representation of women in the lower chamber of parliament in Portugal?
- Representation of women in the lower chamber of parliament in Portugal was 0.69 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 Portugal?
- The highest recorded value was 0.75 ratio in 2021.
- What is the lowest representation of women in the lower chamber of parliament recorded in Portugal?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.66 ratio in 2025.
- How does Portugal rank for representation of women in the lower chamber of parliament?
- Portugal ranks 40th out of 171 countries with data for 2026.
- Is representation of women in the lower chamber of parliament rising or falling in Portugal?
- Over the last ten years it is down 8.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Portugal 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.