Share of women in parliament ipu in Algeria
Algeria: Share of women in parliament ipu was 7.86 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
7.86
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
176th
of 193 countries
All-time high
31.6
in 2012
All-time low
3.16
in 1997
Years of data
29
1997–2025
Share of women in parliament ipu in Algeria, 1997–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Algeria recorded 7.86 for share of women in parliament ipu in 2025.
That represents a change of down 75.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of women in parliament ipu in Algeria peaked at 31.6 in 2012 and was at its lowest, 3.16, in 1997.
Algeria ranks 176th of 193 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Share of women in parliament ipu in Algeria, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1997 | 3.16 | — |
| 1998 | 3.16 | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 3.16 | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 3.42 | +8.3% |
| 2001 | 3.42 | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 6.17 | +80.3% |
| 2003 | 6.17 | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 6.17 | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 6.17 | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 6.17 | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 7.71 | +25.0% |
| 2008 | 7.71 | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 7.71 | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 7.71 | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 7.97 | +3.3% |
| 2012 | 31.6 | +296.6% |
| 2013 | 31.6 | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 31.6 | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 31.6 | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 31.6 | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 25.76 | -18.5% |
| 2018 | 25.76 | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 25.76 | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 25.76 | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 8.11 | -68.5% |
| 2022 | 8.11 | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 7.86 | -3.0% |
| 2024 | 7.86 | +0.0% |
| 2025 | 7.86 | +0.0% |
Algeria compared with similar countries
- Algeria's 7.86 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 22.82, 34% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Algeria's 7.86 is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 18.3, 43% of the median. (22 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 3.16 | 3.16 | 3.16 | 3 |
| 2000s | 6.08 | 3.42 | 7.71 | 10 |
| 2010s | 25.1 | 7.71 | 31.6 | 10 |
| 2020s | 10.93 | 7.86 | 25.76 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Algeria
More gender data for Algeria
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) 13,418 (2030)
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth -1.77 % change on previous year (2030)
- Population 36,736 (2030)
- Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) 36,736 (2030)
- Population (UN estimates and projections), annual growth rate 2.06 % change on previous year (2030)
- Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 418,577 (2025)
- Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 436,436 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 429,195 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 447,420 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 440,381 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of women in parliament ipu in Algeria?
- Share of women in parliament ipu in Algeria was 7.86 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of women in parliament ipu recorded in Algeria?
- The highest recorded value was 31.6 in 2012.
- What is the lowest share of women in parliament ipu recorded in Algeria?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.16 in 1997.
- How does Algeria rank for share of women in parliament ipu?
- Algeria ranks 176th out of 193 countries with data for 2025.
- Is share of women in parliament ipu rising or falling in Algeria?
- Over the last ten years it is down 75.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Algeria data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Share of women in parliament ipu. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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