Share of women in parliament in Ethiopia
Ethiopia: Share of women in parliament was 41.9% in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Share of women in parliament in Ethiopia, 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
In 2025, share of women in parliament in Ethiopia stood at 41.9%.
The figure is up 1.4% on the previous year and up 8.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of women in parliament in Ethiopia peaked at 42.6% in 2021 and was at its lowest, 2.0%, in 1999.
Ethiopia ranks 22nd 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 Ethiopia, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1997 | 2.0% | — |
| 1998 | 2.0% | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 2.0% | -1.1% |
| 2000 | 7.7% | +279.7% |
| 2001 | 7.7% | -0.2% |
| 2002 | 7.7% | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 7.7% | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 7.7% | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 21.4% | +179.1% |
| 2006 | 21.9% | +2.3% |
| 2007 | 21.9% | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 21.9% | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 21.9% | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 27.8% | +26.7% |
| 2011 | 27.8% | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 27.8% | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 27.8% | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 27.8% | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 38.8% | +39.5% |
| 2016 | 38.8% | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 38.8% | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 38.8% | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 38.8% | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 38.8% | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 42.6% | +9.9% |
| 2022 | 41.5% | -2.6% |
| 2023 | 41.3% | -0.4% |
| 2024 | 41.3% | +0.0% |
| 2025 | 41.9% | +1.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2.0% | 2.0% | 2.0% | 3 |
| 2000s | 14.8% | 7.7% | 21.9% | 10 |
| 2010s | 33.3% | 27.8% | 38.8% | 10 |
| 2020s | 41.2% | 38.8% | 42.6% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Ethiopia
More gender data for Ethiopia
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) 57,452 (2030)
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth 1.69 % change on previous year (2030)
- Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 1.98 million (2025)
- Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 2.07 million (2025)
- Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 1.95 million (2025)
- Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 2.04 million (2025)
- Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 1.92 million (2025)
- Age population, age 02, male, interpolated 2.01 million (2025)
- Age population, age 03, female, interpolated 1.89 million (2025)
- Age population, age 03, male, interpolated 1.98 million (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of women in parliament in Ethiopia?
- Share of women in parliament in Ethiopia was 41.9% 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 Ethiopia?
- The highest recorded value was 42.6% in 2021.
- What is the lowest share of women in parliament recorded in Ethiopia?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.0% in 1999.
- How does Ethiopia rank for share of women in parliament?
- Ethiopia ranks 22nd out of 193 countries with data for 2025.
- Is share of women in parliament rising or falling in Ethiopia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 8.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Ethiopia 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.