Share of women in parliament in Malta
Malta: Share of women in parliament was 29.1% in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Share of women in parliament in Malta, 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 Malta is 29.1%, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 29 years on record.
The figure is up 4.5% on the previous year and up 126.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of women in parliament in Malta peaked at 29.1% in 2025 and was at its lowest, 5.8%, in 1997.
That places Malta 83rd out of 193 countries with data for 2025, putting it 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 Malta, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1997 | 5.8% | — |
| 1998 | 5.8% | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 9.2% | +59.2% |
| 2000 | 9.2% | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 9.2% | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 9.2% | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 7.7% | -16.7% |
| 2004 | 9.2% | +20.0% |
| 2005 | 9.2% | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 9.2% | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 9.2% | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 8.7% | -5.8% |
| 2009 | 8.7% | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 8.7% | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 8.7% | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 8.7% | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 14.3% | +64.3% |
| 2014 | 14.3% | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 12.9% | -10.0% |
| 2016 | 12.9% | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 11.9% | -7.1% |
| 2018 | 11.9% | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 14.9% | +25.0% |
| 2020 | 13.4% | -10.0% |
| 2021 | 13.4% | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 27.8% | +107.3% |
| 2023 | 27.8% | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 27.8% | +0.0% |
| 2025 | 29.1% | +4.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 6.9% | 5.8% | 9.2% | 3 |
| 2000s | 9.0% | 7.7% | 9.2% | 10 |
| 2010s | 11.9% | 8.7% | 14.9% | 10 |
| 2020s | 23.3% | 13.4% | 29.1% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Malta
- 80 Guinea 29.6% compare
- 81 Sierra Leone 29.5% compare
- 82 Colombia 29.4% compare
- 84 United States of America 28.9% compare
- 85 Estonia 28.7% compare
- 86 Tajikistan 28.6% compare
More gender data for Malta
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) 67.52 (2030)
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth -1.24 % change on previous year (2030)
- Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 2,056 (2025)
- Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 2,200 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 2,070 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 2,220 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 2,099 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, male, interpolated 2,255 (2025)
- Age population, age 03, female, interpolated 2,147 (2025)
- Age population, age 03, male, interpolated 2,303 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of women in parliament in Malta?
- Share of women in parliament in Malta was 29.1% 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 Malta?
- The highest recorded value was 29.1% in 2025.
- What is the lowest share of women in parliament recorded in Malta?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.8% in 1997.
- How does Malta rank for share of women in parliament?
- Malta ranks 83rd out of 193 countries with data for 2025.
- Is share of women in parliament rising or falling in Malta?
- Over the last ten years it is up 126.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Malta 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.