Share of women in parliament in United Arab Emirates
United Arab Emirates: Share of women in parliament was 50.0% in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Share of women in parliament in United Arab Emirates, 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 United Arab Emirates is 50.0%, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 29 years on record.
The figure is up 122.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of women in parliament in United Arab Emirates peaked at 50.0% in 2019 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 1997.
United Arab Emirates ranks 6th of 193 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Share of women in parliament in United Arab Emirates, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1997 | 0.0% | — |
| 1998 | 0.0% | — |
| 1999 | 0.0% | — |
| 2000 | 0.0% | — |
| 2001 | 0.0% | — |
| 2002 | 0.0% | — |
| 2003 | 0.0% | — |
| 2004 | 0.0% | — |
| 2005 | 0.0% | — |
| 2006 | 5.0% | — |
| 2007 | 22.5% | +350.0% |
| 2008 | 22.5% | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 22.5% | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 22.5% | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 17.5% | -22.2% |
| 2012 | 17.5% | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 17.5% | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 17.5% | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 22.5% | +28.6% |
| 2016 | 22.5% | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 22.5% | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 22.5% | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 50.0% | +122.2% |
| 2020 | 50.0% | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 50.0% | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 50.0% | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 50.0% | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 50.0% | +0.0% |
| 2025 | 50.0% | +0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 3 |
| 2000s | 7.2% | 0.0% | 22.5% | 10 |
| 2010s | 23.2% | 17.5% | 50.0% | 10 |
| 2020s | 50.0% | 50.0% | 50.0% | 6 |
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More gender data for United Arab Emirates
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) 1,950 (2030)
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth 1.65 % change on previous year (2030)
- Population 10,240 (2030)
- Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) 10,240 (2030)
- Population (UN estimates and projections), annual growth rate 1.03 % change on previous year (2030)
- Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 56,966 (2025)
- Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 58,160 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 58,600 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 57,914 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 59,805 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of women in parliament in United Arab Emirates?
- Share of women in parliament in United Arab Emirates was 50.0% 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 United Arab Emirates?
- The highest recorded value was 50.0% in 2019.
- What is the lowest share of women in parliament recorded in United Arab Emirates?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 1997.
- How does United Arab Emirates rank for share of women in parliament?
- United Arab Emirates ranks 6th out of 193 countries with data for 2025.
- Is share of women in parliament rising or falling in United Arab Emirates?
- Over the last ten years it is up 122.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this United Arab Emirates 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.