Share of women in parliament in Republic of Moldova
Republic of Moldova: Share of women in parliament was 39.6% in 2025. ▲ Rising
Share of women in parliament in Republic of Moldova, 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 Republic of Moldova is 39.6%, measured in 2025.
The figure is down 3.0% on the previous year and up 81.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of women in parliament in Republic of Moldova peaked at 40.8% in 2024 and was at its lowest, 4.8%, in 1997.
Republic of Moldova ranks 31st of 193 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 28 years of available data.
Share of women in parliament in Republic of Moldova, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1997 | 4.8% | — |
| 1999 | 8.9% | +85.3% |
| 2000 | 7.9% | -11.1% |
| 2001 | 12.9% | +62.5% |
| 2002 | 12.9% | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 12.9% | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 15.8% | +23.1% |
| 2005 | 21.8% | +37.5% |
| 2006 | 21.8% | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 21.8% | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 21.8% | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 23.8% | +9.1% |
| 2010 | 18.8% | -20.8% |
| 2011 | 19.8% | +5.3% |
| 2012 | 19.8% | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 19.8% | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 17.8% | -10.0% |
| 2015 | 21.8% | +22.2% |
| 2016 | 21.8% | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 22.8% | +4.5% |
| 2018 | 22.8% | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 25.7% | +13.0% |
| 2020 | 24.8% | -3.8% |
| 2021 | 39.6% | +60.0% |
| 2022 | 40.6% | +2.5% |
| 2023 | 38.6% | -4.9% |
| 2024 | 40.8% | +5.7% |
| 2025 | 39.6% | -3.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 6.9% | 4.8% | 8.9% | 2 |
| 2000s | 17.3% | 7.9% | 23.8% | 10 |
| 2010s | 21.1% | 17.8% | 25.7% | 10 |
| 2020s | 37.3% | 24.8% | 40.8% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Republic of Moldova
- 28 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 40.5% compare
- 29 Norway 40.2% compare
- 30 Burundi 39.6% compare
- 32 Tanzania, United Republic of 39.5% compare
- 33 North Macedonia 39.2% compare
- 34 Angola 39.1% compare
More gender data for Republic of Moldova
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) 492.95 (2030)
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth -4.19 % change on previous year (2030)
- Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 14,841 (2025)
- Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 15,766 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 15,090 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 16,044 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 15,279 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, male, interpolated 16,242 (2025)
- Age population, age 03, female, interpolated 15,864 (2025)
- Age population, age 03, male, interpolated 16,866 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of women in parliament in Republic of Moldova?
- Share of women in parliament in Republic of Moldova was 39.6% 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 Republic of Moldova?
- The highest recorded value was 40.8% in 2024.
- What is the lowest share of women in parliament recorded in Republic of Moldova?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.8% in 1997.
- How does Republic of Moldova rank for share of women in parliament?
- Republic of Moldova ranks 31st out of 193 countries with data for 2025.
- Is share of women in parliament rising or falling in Republic of Moldova?
- Over the last ten years it is up 81.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Republic of Moldova 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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Percentage of seats in lower or single chamber of the legislature held by women.