Share of women in parliament in Qatar
Qatar: Share of women in parliament was 6.1% in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Share of women in parliament in Qatar, 2006–2025
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 Qatar is 6.1%, measured in 2025.
The figure is up 37.8% on the previous year and down 37.2% over five years.
Over the whole period, share of women in parliament in Qatar peaked at 9.8% in 2017 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 2006.
That places Qatar 178th out of 193 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Share of women in parliament in Qatar, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 0.0% | — |
| 2007 | 0.0% | — |
| 2008 | 0.0% | — |
| 2009 | 0.0% | — |
| 2010 | 0.0% | — |
| 2011 | 0.0% | — |
| 2012 | 0.0% | — |
| 2013 | 0.0% | — |
| 2014 | 0.0% | — |
| 2015 | 0.0% | — |
| 2016 | 0.0% | — |
| 2017 | 9.8% | — |
| 2018 | 9.8% | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 9.8% | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 9.8% | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 4.4% | -54.4% |
| 2022 | 4.4% | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 4.4% | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 4.4% | +0.0% |
| 2025 | 6.1% | +37.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 4 |
| 2010s | 2.9% | 0.0% | 9.8% | 10 |
| 2020s | 5.6% | 4.4% | 9.8% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Qatar
- 175 Gambia 8.6% compare
- 176 Algeria 7.9% compare
- 177 Lebanon 6.2% compare
- 179 Solomon Islands 6.0% compare
- 180 Antigua and Barbuda 5.6% compare
- 181 Syrian Arab Republic 4.9% compare
More gender data for Qatar
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) 510.87 (2030)
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth 1.71 % change on previous year (2030)
- Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 14,984 (2025)
- Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 15,440 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 15,715 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 15,894 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 16,180 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, male, interpolated 16,266 (2025)
- Age population, age 03, female, interpolated 15,973 (2025)
- Age population, age 03, male, interpolated 16,280 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of women in parliament in Qatar?
- Share of women in parliament in Qatar was 6.1% 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 Qatar?
- The highest recorded value was 9.8% in 2017.
- What is the lowest share of women in parliament recorded in Qatar?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 2006.
- How does Qatar rank for share of women in parliament?
- Qatar ranks 178th out of 193 countries with data for 2025.
- Where does this Qatar 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.