Share of women in parliament ipu in Ethiopia
Ethiopia: Share of women in parliament ipu was 41.91 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
41.91
Change on year
up 1.4%
World rank
22nd
of 193 countries
All-time high
42.59
in 2021
All-time low
2.03
in 1999
Years of data
29
1997–2025
Share of women in parliament ipu in Ethiopia, 1997–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2025, share of women in parliament ipu in Ethiopia stood at 41.91.
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 ipu in Ethiopia peaked at 42.59 in 2021 and was at its lowest, 2.03, 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 ipu in Ethiopia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1997 | 2.05 | — |
| 1998 | 2.05 | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 2.03 | -1.1% |
| 2000 | 7.69 | +279.7% |
| 2001 | 7.68 | -0.2% |
| 2002 | 7.68 | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 7.68 | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 7.68 | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 21.43 | +179.1% |
| 2006 | 21.93 | +2.3% |
| 2007 | 21.93 | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 21.93 | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 21.93 | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 27.79 | +26.7% |
| 2011 | 27.79 | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 27.79 | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 27.79 | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 27.79 | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 38.76 | +39.5% |
| 2016 | 38.76 | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 38.76 | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 38.76 | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 38.76 | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 38.76 | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 42.59 | +9.9% |
| 2022 | 41.49 | -2.6% |
| 2023 | 41.31 | -0.4% |
| 2024 | 41.31 | +0.0% |
| 2025 | 41.91 | +1.4% |
Ethiopia compared with similar countries
- Ethiopia's 41.91 is above the median for low income countries, which is 21.43, 2.0× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Ethiopia's 41.91 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 23.34, 1.8× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2.04 | 2.03 | 2.05 | 3 |
| 2000s | 14.75 | 7.68 | 21.93 | 10 |
| 2010s | 33.27 | 27.79 | 38.76 | 10 |
| 2020s | 41.23 | 38.76 | 42.59 | 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)
- Population 95,403 (2030)
- Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) 95,403 (2030)
- Population (UN estimates and projections), annual growth rate 2.76 % 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of women in parliament ipu in Ethiopia?
- Share of women in parliament ipu in Ethiopia was 41.91 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of women in parliament ipu recorded in Ethiopia?
- The highest recorded value was 42.59 in 2021.
- What is the lowest share of women in parliament ipu recorded in Ethiopia?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.03 in 1999.
- How does Ethiopia rank for share of women in parliament ipu?
- Ethiopia ranks 22nd out of 193 countries with data for 2025.
- Is share of women in parliament ipu 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 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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