Representation of women in the lower chamber of parliament in United Arab Emirates
United Arab Emirates: Representation of women in the lower chamber of parliament was 1.58 ratio in 2026. ▼ Falling
Representation of women in the lower chamber of parliament in United Arab Emirates, 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 United Arab Emirates is 1.58 ratio, measured in 2026. That is the lowest value across all 6 years on record.
The figure is down 17.3% over ten years.
That places United Arab Emirates 1st out of 171 countries with data for 2026, putting it in the top 10%.
Representation of women in the lower chamber of parliament in United Arab Emirates, year by year
| Year | ratio | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 1.91 ratio | — |
| 2022 | 1.91 ratio | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 1.88 ratio | -1.6% |
| 2024 | 1.88 ratio | +0.0% |
| 2025 | 1.58 ratio | -16.0% |
| 2026 | 1.58 ratio | +0.0% |
United Arab Emirates compared with similar countries
- United Arab Emirates's 1.58 ratio is above the median for high income countries, which is 0.61 ratio, 2.6× the median. (55 countries reporting)
- United Arab Emirates's 1.58 ratio is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 0.44 ratio, 3.6× the median. (19 countries reporting)
Countries ranked near United Arab Emirates
More gender data for United Arab Emirates
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) 1,950 (2030)
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth 1.65 % change on previous year (2030)
- Population 10,240 (2030)
- Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) 10,240 (2030)
- Population (UN estimates and projections), annual growth rate 1.03 % change on previous year (2030)
- Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 56,966 (2025)
- Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 58,160 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 58,600 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 57,914 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 59,805 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is representation of women in the lower chamber of parliament in United Arab Emirates?
- Representation of women in the lower chamber of parliament in United Arab Emirates was 1.58 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 United Arab Emirates?
- The highest recorded value was 1.91 ratio in 2021.
- What is the lowest representation of women in the lower chamber of parliament recorded in United Arab Emirates?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.58 ratio in 2025.
- How does United Arab Emirates rank for representation of women in the lower chamber of parliament?
- United Arab Emirates ranks 1st out of 171 countries with data for 2026.
- Is representation of women in the lower chamber of parliament rising or falling in United Arab Emirates?
- Over the last ten years it is down 17.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this United Arab Emirates 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.