Share of women in parliament in Armenia
Armenia: Share of women in parliament was 38.3% in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Share of women in parliament in Armenia, 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 Armenia is 38.3%, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 29 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 5.1% on the previous year and up 258.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of women in parliament in Armenia peaked at 38.3% in 2025 and was at its lowest, 3.1%, in 1999.
Armenia ranks 36th of 193 countries on this measure, 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 Armenia, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1997 | 6.3% | — |
| 1998 | 6.3% | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 3.1% | -51.7% |
| 2000 | 3.1% | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 3.1% | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 3.1% | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 4.6% | +50.0% |
| 2004 | 5.3% | +16.7% |
| 2005 | 5.3% | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 5.3% | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 9.2% | +71.4% |
| 2008 | 8.4% | -8.3% |
| 2009 | 9.2% | +9.1% |
| 2010 | 9.2% | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 8.4% | -8.3% |
| 2012 | 10.7% | +27.3% |
| 2013 | 10.7% | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 10.7% | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 10.7% | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 10.7% | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 18.1% | +69.3% |
| 2018 | 18.1% | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 23.5% | +29.8% |
| 2020 | 23.5% | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 33.6% | +43.3% |
| 2022 | 35.5% | +5.6% |
| 2023 | 35.5% | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 36.4% | +2.6% |
| 2025 | 38.3% | +5.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 5.2% | 3.1% | 6.3% | 3 |
| 2000s | 5.6% | 3.1% | 9.2% | 10 |
| 2010s | 13.1% | 8.4% | 23.5% | 10 |
| 2020s | 33.8% | 23.5% | 38.3% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Armenia
- 33 North Macedonia 39.2% compare
- 34 Angola 39.1% compare
- 35 Switzerland 39.0% compare
- 37 Mozambique 38.3% compare
- 38 Uzbekistan 38.0% compare
- 39 Dominican Republic 37.4% compare
More gender data for Armenia
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) 493.98 (2030)
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth -2.65 % change on previous year (2030)
- Population 2,357 (2030)
- Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) 2,357 (2030)
- Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 16,646 (2025)
- Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 17,955 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 16,680 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 18,043 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 16,673 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, male, interpolated 18,075 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of women in parliament in Armenia?
- Share of women in parliament in Armenia was 38.3% 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 Armenia?
- The highest recorded value was 38.3% in 2025.
- What is the lowest share of women in parliament recorded in Armenia?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.1% in 1999.
- How does Armenia rank for share of women in parliament?
- Armenia ranks 36th out of 193 countries with data for 2025.
- Is share of women in parliament rising or falling in Armenia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 258.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Armenia 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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About this data
Percentage of seats in lower or single chamber of the legislature held by women.