Share of women in parliament in Türkiye
Türkiye: Share of women in parliament was 19.9% in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Share of women in parliament in Türkiye, 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 Türkiye is 19.9%, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 28 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.2% on the previous year and up 33.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of women in parliament in Türkiye peaked at 19.9% in 2025 and was at its lowest, 2.4%, in 1997.
Türkiye ranks 127th 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 Türkiye, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1997 | 2.4% | — |
| 1998 | 2.4% | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 4.2% | +76.9% |
| 2000 | 4.2% | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 4.2% | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 4.4% | +4.3% |
| 2004 | 4.4% | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 4.4% | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 4.4% | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 9.1% | +108.7% |
| 2008 | 9.1% | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 9.1% | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 9.1% | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 14.2% | +55.7% |
| 2012 | 14.2% | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 14.4% | +1.7% |
| 2014 | 14.4% | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 14.9% | +3.4% |
| 2016 | 14.9% | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 14.6% | -2.3% |
| 2018 | 17.4% | +19.7% |
| 2019 | 17.4% | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 17.3% | -0.8% |
| 2021 | 17.3% | +0.1% |
| 2022 | 17.4% | +0.1% |
| 2023 | 19.8% | +14.3% |
| 2024 | 19.9% | +0.2% |
| 2025 | 19.9% | +0.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 3.0% | 2.4% | 4.2% | 3 |
| 2000s | 5.9% | 4.2% | 9.1% | 9 |
| 2010s | 14.6% | 9.1% | 17.4% | 10 |
| 2020s | 18.6% | 17.3% | 19.9% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Türkiye
More gender data for Türkiye
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) 16,631 (2030)
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth -2.16 % change on previous year (2030)
- Population 72,396 (2030)
- Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) 72,396 (2030)
- Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 508,403 (2025)
- Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 533,517 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 509,261 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 534,655 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 511,701 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, male, interpolated 537,315 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of women in parliament in Türkiye?
- Share of women in parliament in Türkiye was 19.9% 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 Türkiye?
- The highest recorded value was 19.9% in 2025.
- What is the lowest share of women in parliament recorded in Türkiye?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.4% in 1997.
- How does Türkiye rank for share of women in parliament?
- Türkiye ranks 127th out of 193 countries with data for 2025.
- Is share of women in parliament rising or falling in Türkiye?
- Over the last ten years it is up 33.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Türkiye 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.