Share of women in parliament in Jordan
Jordan: Share of women in parliament was 19.6% in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Share of women in parliament in Jordan, 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
Jordan recorded 19.6% for share of women in parliament in 2025. That is the highest value across all 29 years on record.
The figure is up 63.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of women in parliament in Jordan peaked at 19.6% in 2024 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 1997.
Jordan ranks 131st of 193 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Share of women in parliament in Jordan, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1997 | 0.0% | — |
| 1998 | 0.0% | — |
| 1999 | 0.0% | — |
| 2000 | 0.0% | — |
| 2001 | 1.2% | — |
| 2002 | 1.2% | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 5.5% | +336.4% |
| 2004 | 5.5% | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 5.5% | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 5.5% | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 6.4% | +16.7% |
| 2008 | 6.4% | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 6.4% | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 10.8% | +70.2% |
| 2011 | 10.8% | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 10.8% | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 12.2% | +12.3% |
| 2014 | 12.0% | -1.3% |
| 2015 | 12.0% | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 15.4% | +28.2% |
| 2017 | 15.4% | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 15.4% | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 15.4% | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 11.5% | -25.0% |
| 2021 | 11.5% | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 12.3% | +6.7% |
| 2023 | 12.3% | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 19.6% | +59.0% |
| 2025 | 19.6% | +0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 3 |
| 2000s | 4.3% | 0.0% | 6.4% | 10 |
| 2010s | 13.0% | 10.8% | 15.4% | 10 |
| 2020s | 14.5% | 11.5% | 19.6% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Jordan
More gender data for Jordan
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) 3,402 (2030)
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth -0.1309 % change on previous year (2030)
- Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 110,553 (2025)
- Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 115,505 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 110,528 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 115,418 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 110,346 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, male, interpolated 115,255 (2025)
- Age population, age 03, female, interpolated 110,478 (2025)
- Age population, age 03, male, interpolated 115,390 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of women in parliament in Jordan?
- Share of women in parliament in Jordan was 19.6% 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 Jordan?
- The highest recorded value was 19.6% in 2024.
- What is the lowest share of women in parliament recorded in Jordan?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 1997.
- How does Jordan rank for share of women in parliament?
- Jordan ranks 131st out of 193 countries with data for 2025.
- Is share of women in parliament rising or falling in Jordan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 63.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Jordan 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.