Share of women in parliament in Argentina
Argentina: Share of women in parliament was 41.2% in 2025. ▲ Rising
Share of women in parliament in Argentina, 1997–2025
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
The most recent figure for share of women in parliament in Argentina is 41.2%, measured in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.8% on the previous year and up 12.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of women in parliament in Argentina peaked at 44.7% in 2021 and was at its lowest, 26.5%, in 2000.
Argentina ranks 25th of 193 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 26 years of available data.
Share of women in parliament in Argentina, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1997 | 27.6% | — |
| 1998 | 27.6% | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 26.5% | -4.2% |
| 2002 | 30.7% | +16.2% |
| 2003 | 30.7% | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 33.7% | +9.7% |
| 2005 | 36.2% | +7.3% |
| 2006 | 35.0% | -3.2% |
| 2007 | 40.0% | +14.2% |
| 2008 | 40.0% | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 38.5% | -3.7% |
| 2010 | 38.5% | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 37.4% | -3.0% |
| 2012 | 37.4% | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 36.6% | -2.1% |
| 2014 | 36.6% | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 35.8% | -2.1% |
| 2017 | 38.1% | +6.5% |
| 2018 | 38.9% | +2.0% |
| 2019 | 40.2% | +3.2% |
| 2020 | 40.9% | +1.7% |
| 2021 | 44.7% | +9.5% |
| 2022 | 44.7% | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 43.2% | -3.5% |
| 2024 | 42.4% | -1.8% |
| 2025 | 41.2% | -2.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 27.6% | 27.6% | 27.6% | 2 |
| 2000s | 34.6% | 26.5% | 40.0% | 9 |
| 2010s | 37.7% | 35.8% | 40.2% | 9 |
| 2020s | 42.9% | 40.9% | 44.7% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Argentina
More gender data for Argentina
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) 8,443 (2030)
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth -2.87 % change on previous year (2030)
- Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 245,599 (2025)
- Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 257,943 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 244,280 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 256,467 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 241,665 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, male, interpolated 253,659 (2025)
- Age population, age 03, female, interpolated 247,660 (2025)
- Age population, age 03, male, interpolated 260,027 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of women in parliament in Argentina?
- Share of women in parliament in Argentina was 41.2% 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 Argentina?
- The highest recorded value was 44.7% in 2021.
- What is the lowest share of women in parliament recorded in Argentina?
- The lowest recorded value was 26.5% in 2000.
- How does Argentina rank for share of women in parliament?
- Argentina ranks 25th out of 193 countries with data for 2025.
- Is share of women in parliament rising or falling in Argentina?
- Over the last ten years it is up 12.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Argentina 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.