Share of women in parliament in Albania
Albania: Share of women in parliament was 35.0% in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Share of women in parliament in Albania, 1999–2025
Source: Inter-Parliamentary Union (IPU) monthly ranking of women in national parliaments, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
Albania recorded 35.0% for share of women in parliament in 2025.
That represents a change of down 2.0% on the previous year and up 69.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of women in parliament in Albania peaked at 35.7% in 2021 and was at its lowest, 5.2%, in 1999.
That places Albania 47th out of 193 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Share of women in parliament in Albania, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 5.2% | — |
| 2000 | 5.2% | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 5.7% | +10.7% |
| 2002 | 5.7% | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 5.7% | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 6.4% | +12.5% |
| 2005 | 7.1% | +11.1% |
| 2006 | 7.1% | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 7.1% | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 7.1% | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 16.4% | +130.0% |
| 2010 | 16.4% | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 15.7% | -4.3% |
| 2012 | 15.7% | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 17.9% | +13.6% |
| 2014 | 20.0% | +12.0% |
| 2015 | 20.7% | +3.6% |
| 2016 | 22.9% | +10.3% |
| 2017 | 27.9% | +21.9% |
| 2018 | 27.9% | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 29.5% | +5.9% |
| 2020 | 29.5% | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 35.7% | +21.0% |
| 2022 | 35.7% | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 35.7% | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 35.7% | +0.0% |
| 2025 | 35.0% | -2.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 5.2% | 5.2% | 5.2% | 1 |
| 2000s | 7.4% | 5.2% | 16.4% | 10 |
| 2010s | 21.5% | 15.7% | 29.5% | 10 |
| 2020s | 34.6% | 29.5% | 35.7% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Albania
- 44 Slovenia 35.6% compare
- 45 Austria 35.5% compare
- 46 Timor-Leste 35.4% compare
- 47 Luxembourg 35.0% compare
- 47 San Marino 35.0% compare
- 50 Uganda 34.1% compare
More gender data for Albania
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) 395.13 (2030)
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth -3.37 % change on previous year (2030)
- Population 2,277 (2030)
- Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) 2,277 (2030)
- Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 13,104 (2025)
- Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 13,984 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 13,211 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 14,132 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 13,321 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, male, interpolated 14,279 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of women in parliament in Albania?
- Share of women in parliament in Albania was 35.0% in 2025, according to Inter-Parliamentary Union (IPU) monthly ranking of women in national parliaments, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of women in parliament recorded in Albania?
- The highest recorded value was 35.7% in 2021.
- What is the lowest share of women in parliament recorded in Albania?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.2% in 1999.
- How does Albania rank for share of women in parliament?
- Albania ranks 47th out of 193 countries with data for 2025.
- Is share of women in parliament rising or falling in Albania?
- Over the last ten years it is up 69.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Albania data come from?
- The figures come from Inter-Parliamentary Union (IPU) monthly ranking of women in national parliaments, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of women in parliament. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Percentage of seats in lower or single chamber of the legislature held by women.